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.

Sex Scandal is Subject at Augusta Middle School

Apparently there was more going on than just reading, writing and arithmetic at an Augusta middle school.

According to authorities, seven Richmond County educators are being punished after school officials uncovered a sex scandal involving teachers, coaches and even the principal of the school.

School Superintendent Dana Bedden reports that seven Spirit Creek Middle School faculty members have been implicated in a number of incidents that included daytime sexual encounters on an inflatable mattress in the school's public safety office.

No students reportedly took part in any of the encounters, which came to light after a former teacher sent an e-mail about the allegations to school system leaders.

Denise Ogden resigned last month after her reported involvement in a love triangle that also cost former Principal Sharon McAlevy and former school board public safety officer Ronnie Collins their employment in the district.