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.
Lamar County Schools Receive Excellent Accreditation Scores
Superintendent of Lamar County Schools, Dr. Jute Wilson, released a statement today regarding the district's recent Cognia accreditation report, which concluded on Thursday, January...
Gordon Softball Celebrates Girls and Women in Sports with Youth Clinic
Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This special day was first created in 1987 when President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation...
Barnesville Man Charged with Murder in Warner Rd Shooting
An altercation in Lamar County turned deadly in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 42-year-old Jacob Benjamin...
Highlanders Softball Splits at Sand Mountain Classic in Alabama
On Friday, the Gordon State College softball team was on the road at Sand Mountain Park in Albertville, Alabama to compete in the Sand...
It’s Official: Dr. Jessica Watson is hired by Board of Education
On January 13, Dr. Jessica Watson was announced as the sole finalist to become the next Superintendent of Lamar County Schools. Tonight, the Board...
Leeland Pope to Compete in Youth Football Combines
Ten-year-old football player, Leeland Pope, will soon be traveling the country showcasing his skills at various national youth combines in hopes of getting ranked...
Trojan Girls Basketball Team Wins Three Straight; Freshman Foster is Tearing...
The Lady Trojans basketball team has recently been on a hot streak, led by freshman phenom Ja'Ziyah Foster, who is showing skill well beyond...
Lamar County students will return to school Friday; Gordon students are...
With Thursday's elevated temperatures melting much of the stubborn snow and ice covering many of our rural roads, the Lamar County School System has...
Schools Close for Third Consecutive Day; No School Thursday, January 23
The Lamar County School System planned to re-open to receive students and staff on Thursday, but the district has announced that there will be...
Gordon State will continue remote learning Wednesday as snow coats campus.
Gordon State College has announced that its classes will be virtual again on Wednesday, January 22.
This decision was announced after its campus was...
