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Discovery of Oil Causes Stir in Turner
"The syndicate was boring a well for use of the mill and in this way oil was discovered, more than fifty gallons shooting to the surface in a short time"
Pvt. Admiral Dewey Hulsey died in Action
WW1 soldier
Eight Other Die Mysterious, Wife Poisoned Man Held
"The 'mysterious deaths' of eight other persons in the Williams family have occurred in the last five years..."
Small-town mayors pay big price
"Mayor Alexander Stotry, 74, of Ashburn in Turner County, is in his sixth term. This year, the City Council voted to pay him for the first time. He gets $60 a month,"
Camp Meeting Revivals Date Back to Revolution
"Wesleyan Methodist tabernacle in Ashburn was completed in 1902."
2 Churches Have 18 Members
Ashburn has the oldest tabernacle of the four in Georgia, with the Wesleyan structure being completed in 1902.
The Evans House
Location: 420 S Main St., Ashburn, GA This home is known as the Evans House because this two-story Victorian home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John West Evans (September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904) and his wife Ella Bohannon Evans (December 27,…
Turner Sheriff Audited Short
$5,417 short (over $65,000 in 2025)
