Iola held a late lead, but missed free throws, turnovers and 20-minute stoppage gave Caney Valley just enough of an opening to force overtime and defeat the Mustangs, 80-78. Iola returns to action ...

Whorton handed down the sentence after the jury’s 10-2 recommendation to condemn Columbus, Georgia resident Derrick Hightower, 36, to death for the slayings of Willie Tidwell, 61, and his wife ...