Backwoods
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I had to drive from Chattanooga, TN to Perry, GA (just south of Macon, GA) on Friday. This was the top story on all the radio stations in the ATL area and the story also had a good presence on cnn.com, abc.com, ajc.com, and so on, which is GOOD. There is virtually no coverage today. Now the story is very quiet, especially given the gruesome nature of it, and the missing person aspect. The story needs to stay in the media since we do not know for sure the fate of Mrs. Dermond. The investigators, media and family should make this this a media event, instead of assuming she must be gone because of what happened to Mr. Dermond. Always err on the side of caution. If the FBI is involved, I hope they will advise the GA authorities to keep the heat on and keep this story very, very, very much in the public awareness. Were she 16, would there be a different response from all involved?
Locally (in Georgia), at least, there is still coverage -- but there's not much NEWS. Big difference, IMO.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/news...ll-shirley-putnam-county-georgia-ga-/9006369/...Monday, Sills said investigators were still at the home dusting for fingerprints and interviewing people who knew the couple. ...
...He says beyond the search, putting up billboards and requesting the media's help, "there's nothing more we can do, because we don't have a point to look." ...
National media probably won't be back unless/until something happens.