Officers comb lots for missing woman
EATONTON, Ga. - Law officers are planning to comb wooded, vacant lots in a subdivision on Lake Oconee in their continuing search for a missing woman.
Sheriff's officials have said they fear 87-year-old Shirley Dermond has been abducted.
Her husband, 88-year-old Russell Dermond, was found beheaded May 6 at the couple's home in the exclusive gated community on the lake.
The Telegraph newspaper reported that searchers planned to look in the wooded areas near the home on Wednesday.
Searchers also have been using sonar equipment to look in the water at Lake Oconee, and billboard messages around the state have been displaying Shirley Dermond's photo in hopes of generating leads.
DeKalb, Etowah to get disaster aid
CLANTON, Ala. - Thirteen more Alabama counties, including DeKalb and Etowah, are qualifying for federal assistance from the storms, tornadoes and flooding that hit the state in late April and early May.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said state and local government programs and some nonprofit organizations may apply for disaster assistance in Blount, Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Geneva, Lamar, Perry, Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties.
Five other counties -- Baldwin, Jefferson, Lee, Limestone and Mobile -- were approved for the aid earlier.
FEMA said the aid can include debris removal, emergency protective measures, and work on roads, bridges and public buildings.
Man charged in teen's shooting
DECATUR, Ala. - A 68-year-old Decatur man is charged with assault after shooting a teen who activated the motion detector light outside his house.
Decatur police said in an incident report that Willie Jones woke up early Wednesday and saw the 15-year-old boy standing near his parked pickup truck.
Police said Williams grabbed his gun and shot at the teen, who had turned to run away. Police said the boy was wounded in his buttocks and was taken to Huntsville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said Jones was in no immediate danger or threat of danger when he shot the boy. Jones is being held on $2,500 bond at the Morgan County jail.
It's unclear if Jones has an attorney, and a message left at his house was not immediately returned.
Vietnam veterans set town meeting
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - A town hall meeting on the herbicide Agent Orange and its possible effects on veterans exposed to it will be Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Keith Street Ministries in Cleveland, a news release states.
The meeting is intended to educate, provide a platform for asking questions and an opportunity for veterans, their children, grandchildren or surviving spouses to speak with veterans services personnel about filing claims for VA benefits.
Veterans from all conflicts are urged to attend.
The meeting is co-sponsored by the Tennessee State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Bradley County VVA Chapter 596.
For more information, call Bradley VVA President D.L. Wilson at 423-472-0903.