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.
Dr. Jessica Watson Named New School Superintendent
After a three-month search for the Lamar County School System's next Superintendent, the Board of Education announced this evening that Dr. Jessica Watson is...
Billy Bankston Retires: “A Good Career in a Good Town”
Billy Bankston has been proudly cutting hair in Barnesville for sixty-four years. Still, after decades of serving his clients, Billy has exchanged his clippers...
Milk Sandwiches in the Winter and Sharing the Good News
It is no secret that we Southerners tend to act with extreme caution when it comes to snow, sleet, and ice in the local...
Board of Education to Name New Superintendent Monday
This evening, the Lamar County Board of Education announced that it will name the sole finalist in its search for a new superintendent of...
Lamar County Schools Closed Friday, January 10
The Lamar County School System announced that it will close operations tomorrow, January 10, 2025, due to concerns regarding the pending freezing weather conditions....
The Late Jimmy Carter and New Year Challenges
Before he would become the 39th President of the United States, a young man named Jimmy Carter from Plains was set to become the...
Armed Man at Nursing Home in Jackson; Butts County Sheriff Seeks...
In a public statement, the Butts County Sheriff's Office reported that an armed person was seen walking on the grounds of the Westbury Center...
Get in the Spirit! Readers tell the stories of their precious...
Christmas tree ornaments have a way of adding a touch of personality to your Christmas decor. We love those ornaments that have stories attached...
A Big Thing Happened in a Small Town: God’s Chosen Stage...
Some 2,000 years ago, the most commemorated and celebrated birthday in the history of humanity happened; Jesus of Nazareth was born to a young...
Trojans Wrestle Their Way Into Second Place at Tara Classic
JONESBORO, Ga. — The Lamar County wrestling team finished in second place on Saturday, December 21 at the Tara Classic Invitational at Jonesboro High...
