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.
Barnesville Considers New Golf Cart Ordinance as Questions and Concerns Grow
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Barnesville Police Department published a statement on its Facebook page addressing the need for a local ordinance to...
Bankston’s Reopens After Market Street Fire; Return Celebration Today
After weeks of uncertainty following the Market Street fire on the night of March 2, 2026, a familiar business is finally returning to its...
LEAKED: I-16 Expansion Proposal Shows Route Through Lamar County
A new proposal suggests that a major interstate expansion could bring a significant transportation corridor through Lamar County.
According to documents that were leaked by...
Gordon State College Receives $500,000 Grant to Expand Nursing Program
To strengthen health care education and address the statewide nurse shortage, the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce has granted $500,000 to Gordon State...
Stations of the Cross Returns to Barnesville First United Methodist Church
For those in Lamar County looking for a meaningful and reflective Easter-season experience, the annual Stations of the Cross is returning to Barnesville First...
Easter Egg Hunt Set for Palm Sunday at Summers Field Park
The community is invited to celebrate the Easter season with an Easter egg hunt set for Palm Sunday.
The family event will take place on...
Gordon State to Present Pride and Prejudice in April
Gordon State College Fine and Performing Arts will bring a literary classic to campus this April as part of its spring events.
GSC Theatre is...
Gordon State Launches Business Competition; Danielle Gibson Wins Top Prize
On March 5, 2026, Gordon State College students stepped into the spotlight to pitch their business ideas in the school’s first-ever entrepreneurship competition—Shark Tank-style.
Six...
Gordon State College to Host Spring into Health Wellness Fair and...
Gordon State College, Georgia Department of Public Health District 4, Lamar County Family Connections, and Royalty Community Health are teaming up to host the...
Fire on Market Street Destroys Businesses in Downtown Barnesville
A late-night fire in downtown Barnesville sent thick smoke into the sky and destroyed multiple historic Market Street buildings Monday night.
According to early reports...
