The theme “Engaging National Security Policy and Challenges: Military and Civilian Perspectives” will be at the forefront of two panel discussions at the 2012 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower National Security Series: College Program to be held at Auburn Montgomery, April 2-4, 2012. This annual program is coordinated by Dr. Kalu N. Kalu of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

The Eisenhower Series College Program is an academic outreach program established by the Department of the Army to encourage dialogue on national security and other public policy issues between personnel and students of the U. S.

TITUS, AL (WSFA) - Elmore County Sheriff's Deputies are working to sort out circumstances that led to the death of an Elmore County Woman after a day of drinking.

According to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, deputies responded to the 9000 block of Titus Road on Friday night and found 31-year-old Patricia Allen dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Allen had been shot in the mouth with a 410 shotgun.

A man on the scene, 41-year-old Jamie Slay said the two had been drinking all day. Slay first told deputies that Allen shot herself. He then changed his story and said that someone broke in to the residence and shot Allen. Sheriff Franklin said Slay had consumed a large amount of alcohol - 36 beers, a pint of vodka and a fifth of whiskey.

WETUMPKA, AL (WSFA) - Wetumpka Police are investigating two burglaries that happened overnight on the west side of the city.

Authorities can't say whether the burglary of a residence and of a business are related, but they would like any information the public may be able to provide in order to solve the crimes.

In the residential burglary, the home owner reported a television and an XBox stolen. The business, Dixie Roofing, reported the loss of some electronics.

The break-ins happened less than a mile apart. Anyone with information should call the Wetumpka Police Department.