Ricky Dubose, who was sentenced to death in Putnam County Superior Court on June 16, ended up spending only 10 days on death row. Dubose apparently hanged himself to death in his cell on Sunday, June 26, according to authorities.

Now convicted of double murder and given the penalty of death, Ricky Allen “Juvie” Dubose seems to have become the youngest person currently on death row in Georgia. Dubose was awarded the capital punishment Thursday, June 16, in Putnam County Superior Court.

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night sent a 30-day take-it-or-leave-it offer to the Eatonton City Council on the split of the local option sales tax for the next 10 years. Several formulas – and rationales – have been batted around, both publicly and no doubt privately, in the past year, and they all tilted toward the county receiving a larger share.

Last week’s high temperatures claimed the life of a pet dog and led to the owner’s arrest, according to authorities. Eatonton Police Department officer Dennis Tippens responded to a call on the 100 block of Custer Avenue regarding a dead dog.

Over the strong objection of one of its members, the Eatonton City Council on Monday voted 5-2 to amend the city zoning ordinance to allow bed-and-breakfasts in residential areas to serve food at in-house events.

The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn produce “Godspell” as part of the Broadway Intensive Summer Program. “With the Broadway Intensive, we create a space where youth and young adults have an opportunity to work with others who have the same passion for and interest in theatre, while receiving direction from an incredible, creative team of a professional calibre,” said Lora Garcia-Carreras, founder of The Arts Barn.

The Plaza Arts Center comes full circle with its Broadway Intensive Program as Tom and Sandra Rosseter, visionaries who helped to create the Plaza building, discuss how the program fits into their original vision for the Plaza.

Each art medium is beautiful in its own way. Paint, oil pastels, dance, collage, acting, stand up comedy…each way of creating art is great in its own right.

“You should write a book!” Is that a question you often hear, but don’t know where to start? Do you have a rough draft of a book but need advice on the next steps? Have you published a book but are looking for expertise on how best to promote it?

Each year summer rolls around and plans are made. Whether it’s family vacation, trips to visit the grandparents or playing with friends at home — summer is all about letting loose and having a good time.