Yeah, I think they are all assuming that Carol died. I also agree with THS: they don't kill a major character with no fanfare.
Carol is the link between the core (Rick, et al) group and the Governor's encampment.
There will be some interaction between a combination of Carol/Michonne/Andrea/Merle that will result in the two groups facing off.
THS and wes win the Golden Cigar.
Jarhead is on a deadline at work, or he would have shared this himself. He texted me last night that the daughter of a friend of his was in the little town in Georgia where they are filming Woodbury.
And Carol was on set... She signed autographs for the fans.
So... any thoughts on Penny? The thing in the comic that grossed me the hell out was that the Gov KISSED her... he had pulled her teeth so "Daddy" could love on his baby. In the comic, he is her uncle, not her daddy, but there is more to that story. Could not tell if her teeth were pulled on the show or not, but that is still nasty as all get out. He sure did move fast when she snapped at him. One of these days he is gonna pull on that straight jacket and her rotted little arms are going with it... blech.