Payday lending in South Carolina stirs debate amid 36 percent cap proposal
Judy Floyd cites a family spending 60 percent of income on payday loans at Christ Central Mission as critics argue the industry exploits the poor. Proponents defend the 1,100-location network and 185 million annual revenue as a service. A bill in the General Assembly limits annual rates to 36 percent plus a $5 per loan fee, with Rep. Alan Clemmons and at least 65 co-sponsors backing HB 3294.
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Christ Central Mission
Aiken
Judy Floyd
South Carolina
Palmetto
General Assembly
Alan D. Clemmons
Myrtle Beach
Aiken-area
Bill Clyburn
Skipper Perry
Roland Smith
Kit
Payday loans explained as reform debate grows
The article details how payday loans work with a maximum loan of 300 dollars and up to 15 dollars per 100 borrowed. It notes reform calls by Clyburn and opposing views from Advance America, highlighting a 36 percent cap and its potential impact on lenders and borrowers.
Free online photo galleries showcase Aiken stories
Aiken Standard presents free online photo galleries at www.aikenstandard.com offering visual reels that illustrate current events and local life in the area. The galleries aim to convey insights beyond words through images of the community.
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Aiken
Aikenstandard. Com
South Aiken clinches postseason with 65 24 win
South Aiken boys basketball secure a spot in the postseason after defeating White Knoll 65 to 24. The sports section highlights golf swing tips with a new feature Master Strokes and notes the upcoming Aiken Trials as the opening jewel of the Aiken Triple Crown.
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South Aiken
White Knoll High School
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary page notes the deaths of Geneva Rabo York Helen Avon Mayberry Aiken Caesar Billy Cain Jr North Augusta Joe Lewis Cauthen Beech Island with brief funeral notices and service details. Families memorialize these individuals in local ceremonies and public notices.
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Helen Avon Mayberry
Aiken
Caesar
Billy” Cain Jr
North Augusta
Joe Lewis Cauthen
Beech Island
Dear Abby Horoscopes and Puzzles Inside Section
Local feature page presents Dear Abby astrology notes and puzzle items as part of the Inside section. Readers find column tips and game-like challenges alongside brief listings and community notes.
Memorial plaque honors Corporal Matthew V. Dillon USMC
A memorial plaque and flagpole honoring Corporal Matthew V. Dillon USMC sits outside his parents Lucy and Neal Dillon’s home after his death in Iraq two weeks before Christmas. The plaque and flags were donated by local groups, with community support flooding in as readers remember the soldier.
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Matthew V. Dillon
USMC
United States Marine Corps
Lucy
Neal Dillon
Matt Dillon
Aiken Marine Corps League Detachment 939
Dillon
Iraq
Matt
Neal
Robert
Mike
Ambar
Georgia Flag and Banner Company
Keith Hendry
Southlawn
Aiken
Federal school tests prompt opt out concerns
In Columbia Missouri Ton Boyles describes how her 9 year old daughter with learning disabilities often has questions read aloud during state mandated No Child Left Behind reading tests. Parents like Becky Boyles question lack of opt out or accommodations for their children.
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Washington, D.C
Ton Boyles
Columbia
Tori
Becky Boyles
Boyles
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April Bailey Lucy
Matthew
Lesir Com
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Mark & Pam Thompson
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