Kevin West

Brian Thornton matched a career-high with 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Vanderbilt bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 86-75 victory over East Tennessee State on Wednesday.

Aaron Harper scored 17 points and Justin Reed added 13 as Mississippi defeated Austin Peay 74-46 on Wednesday night, the Rebels most decisive victory of the young season.

Marco Killingsworth scored 17 to lead five Tigers in double figures as Auburn beat South Carolina State 85-65 Wednesday night.

After trailing by 10 points early in the second half, Georgia State came back to beat Furman 70-64 Wednesday night in Atlanta.

The North Georgia College and State University Saints fell to South Alabama 92-to-67 Wednesday night in Mobile.

Third-graders lent a hand Wednesday to help the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reintroduce lake sturgeon to the Coosa River system.

The city of Rome is notifying the public of a violation in standards for drinking water after high levels of a possible carcinogen were detected.

The Atlanta Thrashers reassigned goaltender Milan Hnilicka to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League Wednesday.

Home Depot Incorporated said Wednesday it united its Midwest and Southwest divisions into one operating division, effective immediately.

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