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.
The Part of Jonah’s Story You Rarely Hear About
Sometimes we convince ourselves we’re aligned with God’s heart, when in reality, we’re just protecting our own material comforts. I’m not saying there’s anything...
Shaping Futures: GSC Celebrates Donors Who Gave $332K in Scholarships
Gordon State College celebrated the generosity of its scholarship donors at its annual Scholarship Luncheon on April 18, 2025.
The luncheon honored individuals and organizations...
The Bible Verse That Meant the Most to George Washington
Out of all the Founding Fathers, George Washington stood out for being reserved and cautious. He was deeply concerned with how his words might...
Wilcher and Haley Earn High Honors for Gordon State Softball
Two Gordon State College softball players have been making noise this spring on the field.
Lauren Wilcher Breaks GSC Stolen Base Record
Lauren Wilcher (Barnesville, GA)...
Tennis Teams End Season in First Round of the Playoffs
The Lamar County tennis teams wrapped up postseason play this week.
The girls, coming off a region championship, took on Swainsboro on Tuesday. They...
Caught Between What I Feel and What I Know
The Bible is not some boring book that fell down from Heaven to Earth. Scripture exists in a very unique literary position as a...
Lamar County Arrest Report: April 10–17, 2025
The information below was provided by the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,...
Life is Worth the Living
No one is immune to these questions:
How am I supposed to keep going?
What’s the point of trying when nothing ever changes?
Why does life feel...
Tristan Wright Gets First Win at Senoia Raceway
Local race car driver, Tristan Wright, earned his first win at Senoia Raceway this past Saturday at the Hence & Reba Pollard Memorial on...
Region Champions! Lady Trojans Take the Title, Boys Battle to Runner-Up...
On Tuesday, April 8, the Trojan tennis teams traveled to Eatonton for the Region 4 A Division 1 tournament at Putnam County High School....
