Comedy Central finally coming to our cable lineup
The writer boasts about securing Comedy Central for the local cable service after urging readers to call. He recalls lobbying by column, exaggerates impact, and notes the initial result of Golf Channel and Bravo replacing the requested channel. He jokes about the public reaction and his own role.
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Customer earns Comedy Central after mass email campaign
A reader recounts emailing Comedy Central to advocate for a cable channel addition. Thousands replied, some off topic, and after months an envelope confirms the channel arrives alongside Speedvision. The writer cheerfully thanks the cable company and jokes about future campaigns.
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Artist Mrs Adamick Finds Inspiration Across Ireland
Portrait artist Mrs Adamick discusses self taught roots and mentors while painting in oils and watercolors for 20 to 30 years. She runs Southwood Manor Bed and Breakfast in Ridge Spring with husband Michael and showcases landscapes and Ireland scenes in her studio gallery. Her work, including a May display at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center, reflects a dream life between studio space and travel.
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Pleasant Tonight with Mild Weekend Weather Outlook
Mostly pleasant conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies across the mid lands. Temperatures range from the 40s to 50s, with highs in the 60s over the weekend and nightly lows in the 30s to 40s.
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Equal juror strikes bill eyed to balance capital cases
South Carolina lawmakers push a measure to give defense and prosecution equal juror strikes in capital murder trials. Senator Wes Hayes and Representative Joel Lourie lead the effort with bipartisan support seen as key to passage this year.
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North Augusta Faces Water Outages Across Industrial Area
Residents learned of water failures after a large break affected several neighborhoods and businesses. A dual feed system limited outages, but Atomic Road tank ran low and some areas reported low pressure for hours. UCB and Halo carbon services paused briefly while crews restored supply. River North subdivision also experienced temporary water loss and isolated pressure drops.
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