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.
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...
Lamar County Arrest Report; July 4–10, 2025
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, as protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and Article...
When God Tells You to Chill
You and I live in a world that tells us to be on the go, stay busy, and hustle. We often find our value...
In His Own Words: Smith’s Facebook Posts Reveal a Mind at...
Update: July 9, 2025, 3:05 PM
Dante Romearo Smith was arrested on May 23, 2022, by Heard County deputies after a call came in about...
Man Fatally Shot by DNR Officer on Brent Rd in Lamar...
Update: July 9, 2025, 3:05 PM
Dante Romearo Smith was arrested on May 23, 2022, by Heard County deputies after a call came in about...
Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Barnesville Shooting
The Barnesville Police Department responded to a shooting on Railroad Street on June 29, 2025, at about 9:00 PM, in an incident that left...
Woman Reported Missing Twice in June Found Safe, says Monroe County...
UPDATE
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported at 6:00 PM that Sharon Summers Petitt has been found and is safe.Sharon Summers Petitt, who was reported...
