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.
Another Verizon Outage Leaves Lamar County Customers Disconnected
Verizon's network in the Lamar County area has had a few major hiccups since December, and local customers, including those other carriers that piggyback...
Trojans Top Taylor; Logan Miller Throws His First No-Hitter
After a tough outing against the Callaway Cavaliers, the Trojans responded with a solid victory over the Taylor County Vikings at Aldora Field on...
Barnesville High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash at Historic Murphey Building
The historic downtown district of Barnesville is notably one of the most charming aspects of life in Lamar County, and one of its icons...
The Molasses Trap: When Sin Takes Hold
On January 15, 1919, one of the strangest disasters in American history took place in Boston, Massachusetts. A massive molasses tank in the city's...
Did You Know? Lamar County Has Won 7 Straight Over Jackson...
Every game is important. Ask any good coach, "What is the most important game of the season?" The answer: the next game.
However, there is...
Fine February for Trojan Tennis
Tennis season is in full swing at Lamar County High School, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams performing well in their opening matches.
Trojans...
Chamber of Commerce: Nominate Citizen and Businessperson of the Year
The Barnesville–Lamar County Chamber of Commerce is asking members of the community to nominate its choices for Citizen of the Year and Businessperson of...
How The Rock, Georgia Got Its Name and What It Says...
Halfway between the cities of Barnesville and Thomaston sits a community known as “The Rock.” How does a place inherit such an unusual name?...
Today is National Chili Day! Here is an EASY recipe!
It is the fourth Thursday in February, and that means it is National Chili Day. There are a million ways to make chili, but...
Lady Trojans are Hooping into the Elite 8
The Lamar County High School girls basketball team has made it to the Elite 8 round of the GHSA state playoffs. This is following...
