Location: Nesmith Rd. in Coverdale, Georgia
Date: October 30, 2021
Cane Grinding and Syrup Boiling
Farm Road
Location: Ireland Rd. In Ashburn, Georgia
Date: August 18, 2021
Ashburn School
Location: Gilmore Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: 1947
Giddens’ Coins of Ashburn, GA
Have you ever seen the Giddens coins? These coins were used to pay employees who worked at the WF Giddens’ sawmill in Coverdale. The employees could use the coins at the company-owned store. There was…
Gidden’s Coins
Location: Ashburn, GA
Board of Education for Ashburn Public Schools Meeting Minutes: March 9, 1932
Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education for Ashburn Public Schools from March 9, 1932, with Chairman Gordon Columbus “G.C.” McKenzie presiding over the meeting. Discussion of the teacher salaries was the topic of the meeting.
Looking North
Location: N. Railroad Avenue and Hwy 41 S in Sycamore, Georgia
Date: June 13, 2021
Virginia Smith
Virginia Smith faced the integration of Turner County Schools, harsh slurs by school administrators, wrongful terminations, and adversity throughout her life, but she also had so many blessings: 6 wonderful kids, role models who helped her throughout the journey, and perseverance in spades to complete her education 25 years after she was supposed to graduate. The Turner County Project was so fortunate to sit down with Virginia on September 4, 2021 to learn her experience.
House by the Road vintage postcard
Location: 721 N. Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: unknown
Josella Road
Location: Josella Rd. in Ashburn, GADate: August 14, 2021 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…