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This site, launched by Joshua Williams, has implemented a paywall. After 90 seconds, users are asked to subscribe. With an annual subscription ($39.99), users are offered discounts at local businesses. Williams says he is maintaining about 10,000 unique visitors a month with the paywall. The site also draws revenue from advertising. Bonus points: Has a video portal and streams local high school sports and other programming.