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Demolition of Eureka School for Eureka Heights

After sitting vacant for many years, Eureka School buildings were demolished for the new apartment complex that was being built in the same location. This was majorly funded by the Department of Community Affairs via tax credits and currently houses…

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn City Council, Board of Education, Eureka Heights, Eureka School, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue

Revamp of PWC Building is Underway

"The offices will centralize the County Agent, Soil Conservation officer, County Home Demonstration Agent, and the ASCS office."

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Industrial Boulevard, Public Works Camp, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Extension Agent

Turner County Honors Alex Story

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Ashburn, Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Ben Williams (1943-2017), Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Harvey Christopher "H.C." Barber Jr. (1926-2015), Marvin Raines, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Warren Jackson Daniel “Jackie” McCorvey (1889-1967)

The State of Georgia gives $55,000 towards the Big Peanut Monument restoration

Pictured at front steps of Turner County Courthouse

1st: Ashley Miller (Executive Director Ashburn-Turner Co. Chamber), Nick Denham (County Commissioner), Dennis Kendrick (Young Farmer Advisor), Sheriff Andy Hester, Mayor Sandra Lumpkin (Ashburn),…

$2,041 Claim Filed Against Ex-Sheriff

Tags: Arthur Riddick Smith (1886-1975), Ashburn, Charles S. Hunt (1899-1974), Hezekiah Wesley Bussey Jr. (1883-1961), Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Superior Court, Wesley H. Fiveash Sr. (1922-2010), William J. Fiveash (1919-1995)

$300,000 Plant Dedicated at Turner

Turner County Board of Commissioners Minutes (August 18, 1975)

The commissioners agreed for Turner County High School Agriculture Forest Program to be used in school work of 4.8 acres of Open land located on the old Turner County Public Works Camp property and to be cleaned up and planted with pine tree…

Tags: A.J. Coley (1920-2012), Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Dorothea S. Geoghagan, James C. Odom, James E. Sego (1911-1985), Jim Nichols Denham (1908-1986), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County High School

Warden Job Description per Turner County Ordinances

Tags: Ashburn, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Bennett Pate to Ellis MacDougald (May 18, 1971)

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Claudiason "Claude" L. Jackson (1934-2005), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), John David Gray, John Deral Dukes (1931-2025), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Robert E. Smith to Turner County Board of Commissioners (October 1, 1966)

Tags: Ashburn, Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Alex Story to State Board of Corrections (January 2, 1951)

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Harvey B. Gill, J.D. McCorvey, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Robert Warren to Annelle T. Murphy (November 13, 1950)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, McDaniel Warren, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

State Board of Corrections to M.B. Donahoo (May 15, 1956)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. W.K. Stewart, Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (October 10, 1966)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (December 8, 1953)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. James H. Baxter, John Dan Davis (1889-1968), John R. Rogers, Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (September 16, 1949)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Carl C. Hill, Dave Roland, Public Works Camp, Robert Brooks, T.A. Barker, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to J.B. Hatchett (November 25, 1952)

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Harvey B. Gill, J.D. McCorvey, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, W.L. Thompson, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Annelle Murphy to State Board of Corrections (May 9, 1956)

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. W.K. Stewart, John Dan Davis (1889-1968), John R. Rogers, Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Robert E. Smith elected Warden of TC PWC

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Harvey B. Gill, J.D. McCorvey, Public Works Camp, Robert E. Smith, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Misc. Clippings on E.W. Youngblood

Inmate Letter of Support for Warden E.W. Youngblood

"It came to our knowledge this date that Warden Youngblood has turned in a sixty (60) day notice with the commissioners of his leaving his job as warden of Turner County P.W.C. We do not know the reason for this action but we are pleading with you to…

Tags: Ashburn, Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Deral Dukes Appointed Warden, TC PWC

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn Police Department, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Claudiason "Claude" L. Jackson (1934-2005), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), John Deral Dukes (1931-2025), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Civil Defense Unit, Turner County Sheriff's Department, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Claudiason "Claude" L. Jackson (1934-2005), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), Hugh Wilson, James E. Sego (1911-1985), Jim Nichols Denham (1908-1986), John David Gray, Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

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