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 Ladies Host Putnam in Sweet 16 Friday at 7:00 PM
On Tuesday night, the Lamar County girls basketball team defeated Northeast with a score of 54-48. Now, Lamar County will advance to the Sweet...
Three-Peat! Lamar County Girls are Region Champs Again!
Trojan fans everywhere have a reason to celebrate this weekend. For the third year in a row, the Lamar County High School girls' basketball...
Six Trojans Score Region Honors in Girls Basketball
The Lamar County High School girls' basketball team had six players to be recognized with all-region honors (Class A D1, Region 4).
First Team All-Region
JaZiyah...
Two Trojans Competing Today in State Wrestling Championships
On February 1, the Trojans traveled to Social Circle High School for the Area 4 tournament. The boys' team secured a 5th-place finish. Six...
Hinkley and Southern Earn Honors for Gordon Softball; Walters Series Breakdown
The Highlanders split the weekend in a four-game series at home with the fifth-ranked Walters State Lady Senators. Gordon won back-to-back games Friday night...
Is Amazon Pharmacy a prescription for change or a reason for...
Nothing has transformed consumer habits in this generation quite like Amazon. We shop for gadgets, clothing, groceries, and more from our online shopping carts....
Black History in Barnesville: Helena Brown Cobb
Barnesville’s history is filled with stories of African Americans whose hard work and vision shaped the community. Among Barnesville's heroes is Helena Maud Brown...
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...
