Remembering Ted Turner and his deep ties to Jefferson County through Avalon Plantation

Fabrizio Gowdy Contributor When media mogul and billionaire philanthropist Ted Turner passed away last week, many Americans might have been surprised to learn he died on a former cotton plantation in an unincorporated town of 170 people in the Florida Panhandle. However, as most locals know, Turner owned a vast amount of property in Jefferson County, the crown jewel of which was his home at Avalon Plantation in Lamont. all photo