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Houston County, Georgia
| May 15, 1821 |
Houstoun County created
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Houston County, Georgia |
| March 31, 1961 |
F3 tornado strikes Dooly County, killing 1 and injuring 14. More than 2.5 million dollars in damage. Tornadoes also strike Schley, Houstoun, Pulaski, Bleckley, Laurens, Worth and Tattnall counties.
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Tattnall County, Georgia |
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Laurens County, Georgia |
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Houston County, Georgia |
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Schley County, Georgia |
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Dooly County, Georgia |
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Bleckly County, Georgia |
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Worth County, Georgia |
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Pulaski County, Georgia |
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| February 4, 2004 |
After 2 days of trying to seat an impartial jury in the Lynn Turner case, Cobb County Superior Court Judge Jim Bodiford orders a change of venue. |
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Houston County, Georgia |
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Lynn Turner |
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Cobb County, Georgia |
| April 26, 2004 |
Lynn Turner's trial resumes in Perry, Georgia (Houston County). |
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Houston County, Georgia |
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Lynn Turner |
| May 14, 2004 |
After hearing evidence that included the antifreeze poisoning of boyfriend Randy Thompson, Turner County jurors convict Lynn Turner of killing husband Glenn Turner. |
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Lynn Turner |
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Houston County, Georgia |
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