Auburn Montgomery senior Eran Franks was selected the ninth recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2012-13 school year on Wednesday, for his efforts both on and off the baseball field.

Criteria for the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award includes being certified for eligibility and involved in participation of a varsity sport; performance on the field or court during the previous two weeks; contributions to the team's success through their individual leadership skills, their commitment to teamwork, their extra effort during practice and their demonstration of sportsmanship; and performance off the field of play, including academic success, character and exemplary community outreach.

During the two weeks of his nomination, Franks helped the Warhawks to a 5-1 mark, with all six games counting toward the Southern States Athletic Conference standings.

WETUMPKA, AL (WSFA) - An Elmore County woman who told the community her son had cancer to profit from donations from well-wishers has been sentenced to prison for theft.

Stephanie Nicole Jones was sentenced  to 20 years in prison this morning in Elmore County.

Jones, 23 of Titus, pleaded guilty to theft by deception charges after she falsely claimed her 5-year-old son had terminal cancer and collected donations on his behalf.

Multiple businesses pitched in the fund what she said was her son's dying wish - a trip to Disneyworld.

Jones told authorities back in 2011 that it was, "a bad mistake that spiraled out of control."

Jones was originally due to be sentenced back in February, however the proceeding was rescheduled for today after Jones suffered a "medical emergency."