Barnesville Buzz

12/13/2025

Working and busy? No problem, says Gordon State College. Learn how working professionals can earn a four-year degree for under $20,000.

Gordon State College is inviting adult learners back to the classroom through two Fast Forward information sessions designed for working professionals who have goals of completing a college degree. The online sessions will take place Monday, December 15 at noon and Wednesday, December 17 at 3:30 p.m...

12/07/2025

Story + Video: Ford Fusion comes in hot and crashes into Main Street Nutrition 🚗

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., 218 Main Street in downtown Barnesville sustained significant damage after a one-vehicle accident involving a red Ford Fusion. The building is home to Main Street Nutrition. According to Barnesville Chief of Police Belinda Penamon, twenty-year...

12/04/2025

Kaden Carter signs with the University of Maryland 🏈 🐢

College football fans know the importance of National Signing Day. Die-hard supporters across the country closely track how their favorite teams fared, waiting to see which new athletes will shape the next few seasons. For the athletes themselves, this day carries even more weight. It’s one of the...

12/03/2025

Lamar County Students Shine at Joint English & Visual Arts Showcase — Link below ⬇️

https://barnesvillebuzz.com/lamar-county-students-shine-at-joint-english-visual-arts-showcase/

11/12/2025

Meet Isaiah Moore, Lamar County’s new Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator. 👨‍🌾 🍀

The Lamar County Extension and 4-H Office will hold a drop-in Meet and Greet event for the new Lamar County Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator, Isaiah Moore. The Meet and Greet will be held on Monday, November 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Barnesvill...

11/12/2025

Hey mom, can you help me with my math homework? 🤨🫣

What do you do when you cannot help your children with their math homework? This week, a special event aims to make math more approachable for local families. The Math for Adults (MAPS) Foundation is teaming up with Gordon State College’s Hightower Library to host a free Community Math Night on Th...

11/11/2025

Who will be in the new Region 2–AAA?

A week ago, the Georgia High School Association informed the public of its reclassification proposal, which placed Lamar County High School in Class AAA. Today, there is a little more clarity on where Lamar County High School will be competing regionally. The Georgia High School Association has now....

11/04/2025

Retention rates are showing that it’s great to be a Highlander
TRENDING 📈

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 to …

11/04/2025

New proposal is out. Will Lamar County be grouped in a region with rival schools?

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 academic years. With reclassification coming up…

11/03/2025

Congratulations to the Region Champions! Lamar finishes the season undefeated 🏈 🏆
Full story below 🐝 📰

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 perfect regular season (10–0) since 201…

10/30/2025

The Trojans have a perfect regular season on the line tomorrow night in Monticello.

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 pushed the Trojans to 9–0 overall. This victory cre…

10/28/2025

Have you tried The Corner Perk yet?? ☕️
The one where everyone finds their new favorite latte.
(That was a Friends reference, but even if you didn’t catch it, you’ll still love The Corner Perk.)

Click the link below to learn more about one of Barnesville’s favorite new hot spots.

When Tristan Burns opened The Corner Perk on July 9, 2025, she was not just starting a business. She felt like she was following God’s plan. From Meansville to Main Street “I grew up in Meansville …