1.   But the councilman praised the Chargers and Qualcomm for acting to lift the blackout.

2.   I do not, however, agree with lifting blackouts of home games that are not sold out. . . .

3.   Only with aching slowness is this blackout being lifted.

4.   Secretary of State Bill Jones said that, as elections chief, he decided to wait until the blackout is lifted to even discuss fund raising.

5.   The blackout could be lifted with a sellout, but that appears unlikely.

6.   Tuesday afternoon, the warring parties agreed to lift the blackout, extend the deadline and negotiate a truce.

7.   WAGA-TV, the local Fox affiliate, agreed Friday to buy any unsold tickets, guaranteeing a sellout that lifted the blackout in metropolitan Atlanta.