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.
Looking Deeper at the Covenant Restrictions on Amazon’s Lamar County Property
On July 31, Barnesville Buzz broke a story about the $270 million real estate deal in which Amazon Data Services, Inc. purchased 984.89 acres...
Trojans Finish Preseason Strong, Top Schley County 37–7
The Lamar County High School football team made a trip to Ellaville on Friday, August 9, for its final preseason scrimmage of the 2025...
God Feels Far Today
Music is a special gift from God. As a musician and music lover, I know how deeply it helps us express the full range...
Stabbing on Mill Street Sends One to Hospital, Suspect in Custody
A stabbing occurred on Tuesday night near the E.P. Roberts Center on Mill Street in Barnesville. Traffic on Mill Street was detoured around the...
Trojans Open Football Season with Scrimmage Against Taylor County
The Lamar County Trojans hosted the Taylor County Vikings for a controlled football scrimmage to kick off a brand new season. Thunder Alley lived...
Amazon Buys $270 Million Property in Lamar County
Amazon now has a footprint in Lamar County.
According to property records filed with the Lamar County Clerk of Superior Court, an Amazon subsidiary, Amazon...
Gordon State’s Free Concert Series Begins Friday, August 1
Looking for a local opportunity to listen to live music this August?
Gordon State College invites the community to its campus for the Gordon Grooves...
Gordon Military’s Old WWII Tank Finds a New Home at LCHS
A Legacy Rolls Back to Town
A piece of Barnesville's educational heritage and American history now has a new home.
A World War II Sherman tank...
Lamar County Schools Announces New Cell Phone and Dress Code Policies
As the 2025-2026 school year is set to begin soon, Lamar County Schools will be implementing updated policies regarding student cell phone use and...
Don’t Settle for a Dim Jesus
On the morning of June 2, as the sun began to rise above the tree line, I was able to catch the sun rising...
