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Location: 37 N Labelle Avenue, Sycamore, GA

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Around Turner County, the fish fry is a family favorite.

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Location: Nesmith Rd. In Coverdale, GA

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“I’ll take them smothered, covered, and chunked, please.”

Location: 745 E. Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

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Location: Sylvia Drive in Ashburn, Georgia

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Location: Clements Chapel Rd. in Coverdale, Georgia

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Date: June 12, 2023
Location: Sylvia Dr in Ashburn, Georgia

Knocked down due to Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018, the Big Peanut Monument was severely missed by all. With the help of so many crowdsourced donations from locals and strangers,…

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Gordon St. in Ashburn, GA -

photo 1: March 30, 2021
photo 2&3: Date: late 1940s (based on the cars)

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Now and then, 100 years of differences. Some buildings have been added; some are completely gone. Roofs have changed or have caved in. Power lines and paved streets. It may be sad to see our current state of downtown Ashburn but we like to be…

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From Wayne Blue:
The first building built by the church and remained the place of worship until 1903, when a new larger wooden building was built on McLendon St. The new building had two wings and 3 balconies. In 1956 this building was replaced by…

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From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…

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Interior of Watson's Grocery - pictured Sondra Gail Watson Walls, Brenda Brandt, Pam Dervan and unknown.

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Michael Massey: "It is my understanding that it was located next store to the Ice House on College Street across from what is now the Peanut Mill."

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

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See also vintage postcard that has shows the same building when it was another business. https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/667

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"Fountain Block showing Fountain Trading Co., Planter's Bank, and Bell Pharmacy, Sycamore, Ga."

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Ashburn, Georgia. United States Ashburn Georgia, 1977. Ashburn, Georgia. Photograph.

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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.

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Sycamore, GA

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