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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)

Ernest Wallace appointed Deputy Warden at TC PWC

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Ernest W. Wallace (1902-1989), James E. Sego (1911-1985), John H. Watson (1932-2001), Public Works Camp, Robert D. McDearmid, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

E.W. Youngblood to Ellis C. MacDougall (March 11, 1971)

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Edgar Wayne Youngblood (1925-2012), George A. Whiddon (1931-1989), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (December 1, 1969)

Discusses potential job with the State Penal System; mentions a petition with 1,463 signatures wanting Youngblood to remain Warden of the camp.

He decided to stay at the Works Camp.

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

John David Gray, Warden Bond

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)

Bond for Employees - Harvey B. Gill

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

Edwin A. Rogers and State Board of Corrections Correspondence

Tags: Ashburn, Edwin A. Rogers (1881-1954), Public Works Camp, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Turner Sheriff Audited Short

$5,417 short (over $65,000 in 2025)

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Ashburn, J.D. McCorvey, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Superior Court, W.C. Forehand, Wesley H. Fiveash Sr. (1922-2010), William G. Searcy (1910-2006)

Establishment of the Turner County Commissioner

General Assembly

Tags: Turner County Board of Commissioners

Troubles (Editorial on Robert Wright Jr.'s death)

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn City Council, Ashburn Police Department, Board of Education, Crystal Richardson, Emmery Chapel Church, Integration, Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), Scotty Joe Ireland, Turner County Board of Commissioners

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (front picture placard)

1. R.A. McNair, farmer and chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, Turner County.
2. James W. McCall, warehouseman and Vice Chairman of…

Tags: James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), James W. McCall (1895-1954), John B. Pate (1874-1948), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), Mrs. J.C. Means, Mrs. J.W. Long, Rutherford Audrey “Red” McNair (1892-1969), Sycamore Hotel, Sycamore Women's Club, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William W. Odom Sr. (1888-1930)

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