Grant Turner
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
BREAKING: Chick-fil-A gets approval for a new location, Fall 2025
In 1967, Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall. Since then, the business has grown to over 3,000 locations nationwide. This...
Dr. NaToya Fletcher to be New Principal at LCMS
Lamar County Schools has announced that longtime system employee, Dr. NaToya Fletcher, has been named the new Principal at Lamar County Middle School.
Dr. Fletcher...
Could Barnesville Be a Stop on Georgia’s New Passenger Rail Line?
In 1971, the passenger train called Nancy Hanks made its final run on the tracks. For many in Barnesville and across Middle Georgia, the...
Are You Doing the Things that Annoy God?
Imagine sitting in a quiet room, trying to concentrate calmly on a laborious task. As you work your way through the undertaking, something catches...
Governor Kemp Declares State of Emergency; Lamar County at Risk for...
"Beware the Ides of March," said the soothsayer to Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's classic.
March 15 is here with possible severe weather threatening the state...
Trojans Sink Vikings in Extra-Innings Explosion, 21-9
Lamar County won a rematch with Taylor County on Thursday night in Butler, and fans got to enjoy some free baseball. The Trojans executed...
The Reason Some People Stay Broke—Look and Learn
I tell my students all the time that you can absorb a lot of information if you pay attention to your surroundings in a...
Trojans Continue Tennis Season with Strong Performances
The Lamar County Trojans tennis teams have been working hard to put themselves in positions to win region championships later this month. Both the...
Another Verizon Outage Leaves Lamar County Customers Disconnected
Verizon's network in the Lamar County area has had a few major hiccups since December, and local customers, including those other carriers that piggyback...
Trojans Top Taylor; Logan Miller Throws His First No-Hitter
After a tough outing against the Callaway Cavaliers, the Trojans responded with a solid victory over the Taylor County Vikings at Aldora Field on...
