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SC attorney's bankruptcy case headed to court

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A bankruptcy trustees for an attorney well known for his television commercials and highway billboards will ask a court to convert the case to a straight liquidation, saying the lawyer is unlikely to be able to repay his creditors.

Clam, Oyster season in SC opens Oct. 1

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources has announced that the season for harvesting clams and oysters along the state's coast opens on Oct. 1.

Trustee: Attorney will never repay $73 million

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The trustee in charge of a Myrtle Beach attorney's personal bankruptcy is asking a judge to convert the case to a straight liquidation because he says his client will never be able to pay off almost $73 million he owes to creditors.

SC city tries to get handle on default rate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Almost one-third of the commercial borrowers who got publicly funded loans from the city of Columbia have defaulted, and city officials say they're investigating whether the loans can be restructured to make them more affordable.

SC man once on death row sentenced to 30 years

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man sentenced to death row three times for the murder of a 76-year-old woman instead will be released in about five years after receiving credit for the time he's already served.

Providence, RI mayor studies urban design in SC

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The mayor of Rhode Island's largest city is returning from a trip to Charleston, S.C., where he met with other big city mayors and studied how urban design can transform a city.

Man on death row for killing SC student appeals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man on death row for raping and strangling a Clemson University student is asking South Carolina's top court to throw out his sentence because he claims prosecutors intimidated a key witness.

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