Usury Law Change Could Lift South Carolina Ceiling
Debate over raising the 9 percent usury cap on conventional home loans advances at a public hearing. Advocates argue higher rates would free capital for mortgages. opponents warn of higher costs for homeowners. The issue divides lawmakers and consumer advocates amid tight funding for lending.
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Savings and Loan Associations
Savings and Loan Lobby
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Thomas Hartnett
Charleston
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Milk price hike delayed by South Carolina panel
South Carolina Dairy Commission canceled a planned Jan 1 milk price increase after a hearing was set for Jan 22 to decide on reinstating the hike. The move followed a challenge from the state Consumer Advocate and a judge's earlier hearing. The panel indicated action would come after reviewing facts, possibly within a week.
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South Carolina
State Dairy Commission
Charles Shaw
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Shaw
Walter Bristow
State
Consumer Advocate
Irvin
Pete
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Magazine High Times deemed legal to sell in South Carolina
The state attorney general's office says High Times may be sold in South Carolina despite Rep. David F. McInnis campaign to ban it. An assistant attorney general notes the magazine glorifies narcotics but sales are protected by the First Amendment.
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Rock Hill Man Charged With Murder Over Car Lot Slaying
A Rock Hill man, Donnie McKinley Matthers, 32, is charged with murder after Jimmy Street, 50, was found dead in Hearn Ford's parking lot on Heckle Bypass. Street owned Jimmy Street's Driving School. A 12 gauge shotgun was used. no motive or theft reported.
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Donnie McKinley Matthers
Jimmy Street
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Heckle
Street
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