Alda Street, although officially considered a street according to the city, is more of an unpaved alleyway that connects Hudson Avenue and James Ave. It was named after Alda Patton Alexander (July 8, 1896 – May 14, 1966), a daughter of John Robert…
Although most of the roads in Turner County are named after one person of significance whether local or otherwise, Josella Road is an interesting example of a road named after two people. Even more interesting is that they combined both names rather…
Monnie Street was named after Monnie Corine Patton (January 15, 1897 – May 25, 1969), a daughter of John Robert Patton (September 13, 1859 – March 20, 1898) and Fannie McLendon Patton (September 23, 1869 – November 9, 1949). Monnie’s parents built…
This is a quick introductory clip to Joyce McHugh Reed, 102-year-old Turner County citizen. She was a daughter and wife of a sharecropper. To read the rest of the interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/07/11/joyce-reed/