Jacksonville State football will turn to offensive coordinator Rod Smith as its interim coach for the Cure Bowl. Smith got the promotion after Rich Rodriguez stepped down to return to his alma mater and lead the West Virginia football program. The move was announced on Thursday after rumors started circulating Wednesday night.

Jurors have heard from a congresswoman, former state legislators and the government’s star witness: a former Chicago alderman who secretly wore a wire. It was the middle of Jenna Gerwatowski’s workday at the local flower shop in Newberry,