Q: Charter Communications is the main cable provider in Athens. It’s a shame the cable company in the hometown of the Georgia Bulldogs won’t be showing the SEC Network. Is there a chance Charter will pick it up before Aug. 14?
—Warren Weatherford, Athens
A: Charter Communications is in discussions with ESPN regarding the SEC Network, a spokeswoman told Q&A on the News in an email. "Charter is always seeking additional programming for our customers to enhance their entertainment experience," she wrote. Charter, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable are among the satellite and cable providers that haven't reached a deal to show the SEC Network, which debuts Aug. 14. Comcast Cable and Cox Communications recently added the SEC Network, joining Dish Network, AT&T U-verse and Google Fiber.
Q: What happened to those 300 school children in Nigeria? Have they been located? Did the world forget about them?
—Eddie Webster, Douglasville
A: Some of the 300 girls abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram from the all-female Government Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, have escaped, but most remain missing. The Nigerian government has claimed it knows where the girls are located, but is hesitant to attempt a rescue because the missing girls could be harmed in the process. About 100 U.S. troops have been sent to Nigeria to assist, USA Today reported. Boko Haram is a militant Islamist group that is responsible for more than 12,000 deaths since 2009, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said in May.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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