‘A burden lifted’: Pastor helps pay off 279% title loan as Tennessee debates reform

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Cookeville man says a months-long financial weight is finally gone after a local pastor helped pay off his title loan, a moment advocates say shows why lawmakers are again debating high-interest lending in Tennessee.

FOX 17 News has been following several stories of those impacted by high-interest loans in the state.

On Thursday, Feb. 26, Richard McClanahan walked out of a title loan business with his car title in hand just hours after meeting the pastor for the first time…

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