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 School District Boasts Big Wins in State Report
Lamar County Schools is making strong academic gains, according to newly released data from the Georgia Department of Education. The 2025 College & Career...
Math for Adults Foundation and Gordon State College to Host Free...
What do you do when you cannot help your children with their math homework? This week, a special event aims to make math more...
Lamar County’s New Region Will Likely Feature Pike and Jackson
A week ago, the Georgia High School Association informed the public of its reclassification proposal, which placed Lamar County High School in Class AAA....
More Students Are Sticking with Gordon State Than Ever Before; Retention...
Gordon State College faced its share of challenges in the years following COVID-19—enrollment dips, student disengagement, and academic disruptions.
However, the Highlander community has reason...
GHSA Reclassification Brings Major Changes for Lamar County High School Athletics
The Lamar County High School athletics programs have competed in Class A–Division I, sometimes referred to as “Big Single A," for the past four...
Scary Screams and Trojan Dreams: Lamar County Goes 10–0 on Halloween...
The Lamar County Trojans defeated the Monticello Hurricanes on Halloween night by a score of 20–7, winning the region championship and completing their first...
Halloween Havoc: Trojans and Hurricanes Battle for the Region Crown in...
The Lamar County Trojans kept their undefeated region record alive last Friday night with a 22–6 victory over the Social Circle Redskins. The win...
What Fuels the Corner Perk in Barnesville?
When Tristan Burns opened The Corner Perk on July 9, 2025, she was not just starting a business. She felt like she was following...
Local October 31 Fun: Barnesville Church of the Nazarene Hosts Trunk...
On Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Barnesville Church of the Nazarene will host a community-wide Trunk or Treat event...
Lamar County Schools Explains the Need for ESPLOST Renewal; Early Voting...
It is election season, and from the ballot this fall, Lamar County voters will have a decision to make about its investment in its...
