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New college, career academy to open in Turner County, state to spend $3 million for program

Turner County · Turner County

New college, career academy to open in Turner County, state to spend $3 million for program

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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia approved a $3 million fund to create a new college and career academy in Turner County.See the Story

Titan hoopsters benefit from golf tourney

Basketball · Ashburn

Titan hoopsters benefit from golf tourney

by Coach Will Johnson The Turner County basketball program scored big this weekend- off the court- thanks to the overwhelming success of a fundraising golf tournament held at Wanee Lake Golf Course. Organized by Head Boys Basketball Coach Will Johnson, the event brought together players, local residents, and businesses in a strong show of support for the Turner County Titans. With teams teeing off under sunny skies, the course buzzed with energy…Read Article

Veteran get a free ramp at his house

Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn

Veteran get a free ramp at his house

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Win a gun the Chamber raffle

The Chamber of Commerce is having gun raffle. Each ticket can win more than once. 10 guns are up for grabs in the 10 Guns in 10 Days Raffle. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are number 000-999 and available at the Chamber of Commerce and The Wiregrass Farmer. Tickets are $30 each or 4 for $100. Guns are a Weatherby .308, Glock 19, Ruger RXM 9mm, Ruger 10/22, Bersa .380 in pink, a bullpup 12 gauge, a CVA .50 muzzleloader, a Tristar 12 gau…Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

Baker’s Dozen – In search of a cheeseburger

Warning: This column is going to make you hungry. I’m sitting here wondering what to write for the week’s column and trying to ignore my stomach which is industriously trying to digest my spine. My innards are winning the battle for my attention. What they want is a cheeseburger. I’m not talking about just any run of the mill fast food burger. Nossir. My various internal organs are screaming for a real cheeseburger. Start with a half pound of to…Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

Rabbi’s Rap – Dawn is closer than you think

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Commission Chairman James Burgess on the budget in his own words

by James Burgess County Commission Chair Regarding the timeline — I misspoke when I mentioned “three weeks.” The initial unbalanced budget requests were sent to all commissioners on May 5, giving everyone nearly a full month to review the figures before the final proposed budget was presented on June 3. The version that Dana and I worked on was finalized and distributed to the board on May 27. Beginning on May 6, I informed commissioners that I …Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

County Internet lines not marked

When the County hired a contractor to lay fiber optic lines for Internet service to County buildings, the contractor did not report the lines location to 811 “Call Before You Dig.” Commissioner Brad Calhoun said he learned of the problem when Clik Internet was laying new lines in Turner County. The crew dug a hole and found the lines where 811 said no lines existed. “Our stuff is not marked. That is like $50,000 if it is cut into. That’s on us,”…Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

Mobile ag classroom coming to Ashburn

Georgia Ag Experience Mobile Classroom Visiting Victoria Evans Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 17. The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is bringing its one-of-a-kind mobile classroom, the Georgia Ag Experience, to Victoria Evans Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.—and you’re invited! This unique exhibit is designed to engage visitors of all ages in the world of Georgia agriculture. Housed inside a 36-foot…Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

Flag football coming to schools

TCHS flag football Girl’s flag football is coming to the Turner County school system. TCHS Athletic Director Christopher Raymond said he obtained a $10K grant to start the program here. Some schools in the area are playing this sport. He wrote the grant and then got a check before he could tell the School Board about it. No one on the Board objected.Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

Courthouse to go digital

Freeing up space at the Courthouse is a matter the Courthouse staff has brought up for years. One way to do that is to digitize the records and store them online. Sycamore recently approved a plan to do this same thing. Some of the printed records can then be destroyed. Some printed records cannot be destroyed. “We do have a retention schedule for some of our documents,” said County Clerk Latrice Wilson. “It was supposed to already been done. We…Ashburn, Georgia · Ashburn Read Article

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