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 Closed Again Wednesday, January 22
The Lamar County School System has announced that it will close schools for the second consecutive day. All operations will be canceled on Wednesday,...
No In-Person Classes at Gordon State College on Tuesday, January 21
After just beginning the spring semester last week, classrooms will sit empty on campus as Gordon State has announced that students will learn remotely...
Lamar County Schools Closed on Tuesday, January 21
The Lamar County School System has announced that it will close schools on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This decision was made out of an...
Will it snow? National Weather Service issues statement.
The people of Lamar County are preparing for upcoming winter weather as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a "Winter Storm Watch" in effect...
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...
