* The mother of convicted killer Robert Wheeler spoke with The Signal about not being allowed to make a final statement in court, after her son was sentenced to life in prison for a Jan. 1, 2005 shooting rampage that left one dead and two injured.

"Parents need to know about the effects of these drugs that are given to their children and how it may make them homicidal," Laura Partlow said.

For complete coverage read Friday's edition of The Signal.