Augusta Man, Estranged Wife Found Dead in Alabama

Police in Alabama are investigating the deaths of an Augusta man and his estranged wife in Montgomery.

According to authorities, the man took his own life at an interstate rest stop after allegedly killing his estranged wife last weekend and placing her body in the trunk of her car.

Scottie and Jessica Murphy were discovered dead at an I-65 rest stop south of Montgomery.

Jessica Murphy, who was employed by The Augusta Chronicle, failed to show up for work last Saturday.

Police did not say how they believe the couple died.

Alabama Car Crash Kills Atlanta Couple

An Atlanta couple was killed in a one-car crash in Alabama on Friday evening.

According to authorities, Fredrick Fulks and Essie Mae Chappell died on the scene of the crash at approximately 9 p.m. (CDT) Friday.

The vehicle was reportedly headed northbound on I-85 when the crash occurred around exit 77 in Chambers County. Police believe the driver, who was reportedly not wearing a seat belt, tried to overcorrect the vehicle after it went into the median. The vehicle flipped and hit a sign post.

Police reported that the couple were in their 50s.

Curry to Run Athletics at Georgia State Temporarily

Current Georgia State and former University of Alabama football coach Bill Curry was named interim athletic director at GSU Wednesday.

According to school officials, Curry will direct the athletic program as it searches for a permanent replacement for Mary McElroy, who was fired in December by outgoing president Carl Patton.

Curry was hired by GSU in June to start a football program that will commence play in 2010.