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The Piggly Wiggly recently celebrated 50 years in Ashburn in March 2024! We love our hometown grocery store.

Location: 215 E Monroe, Ashburn, GA

"I Came To Party How About You"
The Pink Panther Club

Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714

The home of Alex and Essena “Essa” Howell Story. Alex has worn many hats throughout his life, but the two that stick out to me are former Mayor and Sheriff! Alex was Sheriff from 1929-1944 and mayor of Ashburn for most of 1954-1972. To read Alex's…



From Lisa:
"Found in my Grandparents’ Old Album
W. C. & Annie Bell Garrett of Sycamore. GA"

Located at 605 Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Ga.

This home was built for Frank M. "F.M." Tison, Sr. and his Pearl Perry Tison around 1913-1914. It later became the longtime home of Frank M. "F.M." Tison, Jr. and his wife Daisy Lane Tison. It remained…

A Turner County Staple since the 1950s. When we interviewed Linda Wiggins Williford, she talked about her family’s extensive time involved with the TC stockyards. Check out her interview here:…

FROM L-R:
JAMES GARRETT, GAYLE GARRETT SPRADLIN, LAMAR GARRETT, BARBARA GARRETT MOODY, DONALD GARRETT, GWEN GARRETT CRAIN, JEANETTE GARRETT WILSON, ANNIE BELL SELLARS GARRETT, W.C. “CURLY” GARRETT

Outside their home in Sycamore, GA.

Animal-themed festivals offer visitors a great time while paying homage to highly esteemed critters in communities throughout the state. Here are a few festivals that celebrate our finned, feathered and four legged friends, plus a few other…

located on Gordon Street in Ashburn, GA

Location: 109 N Gordon St., Ashburn, Ga

The Wiregrass Farmer building was designed by Peter E. Dennis of the Dennis & Dennis firm of Macon, Georgia in 1903. It was constructed on the instructions of town pioneer and Ashburn entrepreneur John…

The Wiregrass Farmer Paper Dispenser located outside of the Wiregrass Farmer office at 109 N Gordon St. in Ashburn, Ga.

"Nearly 5,000 German prisoners of war, having laid down their swords and shields on the dusty battlefields of North Africa and elsewhere, are helping harvest the record South Georgia peanut crop this year estimated at 812,725,000 pounds or 47,345,000…

Nothing quite like the southern delicacy of a tomato sandwich.

The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?

Written by Betty Talmadge:

"My grandfather - James Simon Shingler on front seat white hat - My father on 2nd row white hat black band - Clinton Felder Shingler - my uncle Bob - little boy on 2nd row - My Uncle Herbert standing on 2nd row white…

Discussing prominent guests at the House by the Road,

"Mrs. Shingler, who is a delightful hostess, is an asset to Ashburn, in that she has many tourists from all over the United States, and her service and the atmosphere of her home, makes every…

Stanley, David, and David Stanley. Tobacco barns; Crystal Lake; town of Rebecca; Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Turner County, Georgia. United States Georgia Turner County, 1977. Turner County, Georgia. Photograph.

Location: Daniels Rd. In Ashburn, GA

From Meagan:
A train derailment occurred in Sycamore, GA, this morning around 7:30. Those of us who live close to the tracks actually heard—and some even felt—all of the commotion. We spoke with several people from the city, the police department,…

Turner County Art Council/Ashburn Historic Preservation Commission Oral History Project

This oral history captures the life story of artist Winfred Rembert, told in a 2003 phone interview with Shelley Zorn for the Turner County Jail Museum project…

Compiled by Civic Women's Club

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To read Trisha's mini interview, check it out here:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2023/04/06/trisha-dasher/
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