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Kudzu overtaking junk cars
Murray Road of Ashburn, Ga.
Live Oak Road
Named after the Live Oak tree, official tree of Georgia. Also, located on Live Oak Road is Live Oak Methodist Church.
Monnie Street in Ashburn, Ga.
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…
Old barn with turquoise Ford and tractor
On Son Story Rd.
Pivot over a peanut field
Daniels Road in Ashburn, Ga
Pivot running over a cotton field
Julianne Road in Ashburn, Georgia
Pond with reflection
Ewing Farm Road in Ashburn, Ga
Son Story Road
Ashburn, Ga
Sunflower Field
Ireland Road in Ashburn, Ga
Sunset over field with pivot
Highway 112 W in Ashburn, Ga
Unnamed private road off of Murray Road
Ashburn, Ga
Linda Wiggins Williford - Wiregrass Farmer History
To read more of Linda Wiggins Williford's interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/04/11/linda-wiggins-williford/
Joyce McHugh Reed (102-year-old TC citizen) biographical intro
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/
Mike Mastrario on how he found Turner County while living in New Jersey
To read the full interview, check out this link: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/07/21/mike-mastrario/
Virginia Smith
Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to…
Jack Albritton
James Riley “Jack” Albritton, who turns 95 in 2022, has lived a life worth talking about. He served in the Air Corps at age 17 (yes, underage) to help clean up Pearl Harbor. He created a thriving mechanic business in the sleepy town of Sycamore. He…
Evans St.
Location: Evans Street, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021
Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/
Date: March 13, 2021
Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/
Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia
Location: Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia
Date: November 29, 2019
First photo: Scenic view of the Road
Second photo: Photo of JJ HANCOCK & MARY ELLA PERRY HANCOCK (Given by Barbara Anne Hancock Perry)
To read more about the name…
Date: November 29, 2019
First photo: Scenic view of the Road
Second photo: Photo of JJ HANCOCK & MARY ELLA PERRY HANCOCK (Given by Barbara Anne Hancock Perry)
To read more about the name…
Johnston Rd. in Ashburn, Georgia
Location: Johnston Road, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021
First photo: Scenic view of Johnston Road
Second photo: John Allen (Pop) Johnston (May 26, 1912 – April 13, 2003), namesake of the road. (Given by grandson Jeremy Johnston)
To…
Date: March 13, 2021
First photo: Scenic view of Johnston Road
Second photo: John Allen (Pop) Johnston (May 26, 1912 – April 13, 2003), namesake of the road. (Given by grandson Jeremy Johnston)
To…
Josella Road in Ashburn, Georgia
Location: Josella Rd. in Ashburn, GA
Date: August 14, 2021
To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/30/josella-road/
Date: August 14, 2021
To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/30/josella-road/
Monnie Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Location: Monnie Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: August 12, 2021
Read more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/05/monnie-street/
Date: August 12, 2021
Read more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/05/monnie-street/
John Dye
John Dye, who turned 95 in 2022, is perhaps one of the most well-respected citizens in Turner County. He is beloved by many not only because he invested so much of his time and love into his students throughout his almost 50 years in education but…
Fresh local honey on a homemade biscuit.
Located on Nesmith Rd.
Honey tended by the Cook family.
Honey tended by the Cook family.
Grocery Store at Home
Jars full of canned vegetables and fruits. Canned and preserved by Sarah and Justin Cook.
Freshly Dug Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes grown by Jake Perry on Nesmith Rd.
Fresh Strawberries to Strawberry Jam
Fresh strawberries are aplenty during the spring. For as long as I can remember, here in Ashburn, we have always gotten our fresh strawberries from our favorite local farm operation, Calhoun Produce. Not only are their fruits and veggies the best,…
GORDON STREET 1940 VS 2021
Gordon St. in Ashburn, GA -
photo 1: March 30, 2021
photo 2&3: Date: late 1940s (based on the cars)
photo 1: March 30, 2021
photo 2&3: Date: late 1940s (based on the cars)