Some SC voters proud, others embarrassed by their congressman’s outburst of ‘You lie!’WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. “You lie!” Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown. 61 SC House Republicans join effort to get GOP Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Sixty-one South Carolina House Republicans asked Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, questioning his ability to lead the state since his unannounced summertime trip to see a mistress in Argentina and investigations of his state and private travel that followed. 60 SC House Republicans sign letter asking Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Sixty South Carolina House Republicans asked Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, questioning his ability to lead the state since his unannounced summertime trip to see a mistress in Argentina and investigations of his state and private travel that followed. Judge gives 7 SC landowners settlement over Santee Cooper dam flooding that could reach $200MCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge has ordered a South Carolina-owned utility to pay seven landowners in the eastern part of the state a settlement that could amount to close to $200 million. SC Republicans likely to discuss possible impeachment of philandering gov at annual meetingCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina House Republicans are expected to consider Gov. Mark Sanford’s fate at their annual gathering this weekend. Calls for SC Gov. Sanford to resign or be impeached grow as ethics questions being raisedCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Calls are growing louder for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign over his extramarital affair and questionable travel on commercial, state and private planes. Micros Systems’ 4th-quarter earnings drop 22 percent due to restructuring and other chargesCOLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc., which makes information systems for the hospitality industry, said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell 22 percent as restructuring and other charges ate into the bottom line. SC gov: ‘Folks who were never fans’ won’t force him to step down over affair, travel questionsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Two months after admitting to an affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said “folks who were never fans” won’t push him out of office early, including his second in command who said the state cannot solve critical problems under his leadership. SC gov embroiled in affair scandal: Won’t be ‘railroaded’ out after lt. gov’s call to quitCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office. SC gov says he won’t be ‘railroaded’ out of office after lt. gov asks him to resignCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office and plans to finish his term. SC lt. gov calls on embattled gov. to quit, citing distractions and questions since affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s lieutenant governor called on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, promising to put aside his own political ambitions if that convinces fellow Republicans wary of elevating him to urge Sanford to step down. SC lieutenant gov wants Sanford to resign, offers to exit 2010 race while filling officeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s lieutenant governor will ask embattled Gov. Mark Sanford to resign at a news conference Wednesday, a spokesman said. And the winner is … a SC retiree who’s now $259.9 million richer, thanks to PowerballCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks on the lottery was all smiles Tuesday as he claimed a $260 million Powerball jackpot. Jackpot! SC lottery says Powerball winner coming forward to claim $259.9 million prizeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The world will soon find out who bought the winning ticket in last week’s $260 million Powerball drawing. SC senator says gov took more commercial flights that broke state law on lowest-cost travelCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A state senator says he’s found four more pricey flights by South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford that violated rules requiring officials to use lowest-cost travel. Friends of SC governor’s wife say she’s working to fix marriage after his Argentine affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first lady Jenny Sanford is working to fix her shattered marriage after her husband admitted a yearlong affair. AP INVESTIGATION: SC gov took dozens of undisclosed private flights from friends, supportersCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford took dozens of undisclosed flights on private planes since taking office in 2003 despite a state law requiring him to report who paid for the travel, an Associated Press investigation has found. College-bound veterans find it’s back to basics as schools ignore years of military experienceCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Twelve years of military service left Donald Spradling highly trained in satellite imagery, nuclear engineering and foreign intelligence analysis. None of that made a difference to the University of Missouri. Jackpot! SC Powerball ticket wins $259.9 million prize; winner has not come forwardCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in South Carolina is a whole lot richer. SC Powerball ticket matches numbers for $260M jackpot; winner has not come forwardCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The economic crunch has drastically improved for one lucky Powerball player who bought a ticket in South Carolina. Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge. SC first lady says she prays for husband’s lover; believes he suffers from mid-life crisisCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she feels sorry for her husband’s Argentine lover and believes the philandering governor’s affair is almost like an addiction to alcohol or pornography. US appeals court rules that SC discrimination lawsuit against Nucor Steel can go forwardCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal appeals court has revived a discrimination lawsuit brought by black employees who claim they worked in a racially hostile environment at a Nucor Steel mill in South Carolina, attorneys said Tuesday. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford doing weekend Air Force Reserve duty in FloridaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford headed to Florida on Friday for a refresher course with the Air Force Reserves while a South Carolina ethics panel considered whether to investigate his state plane use and his flights on commercial airlines. South Carolina attorney general asks state ethics panel to review Gov. Mark Sanford’s flightsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford’s use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. SC gov defends using state plane for personal trips, says flights similar to predecessorsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday justified his use of state planes for personal trips in which he often brought along his wife and four sons, saying his taxpayer-funded travel was no different than that of his predecessors. SC gov defends 1st-class flights, personal state plane trips as lawmakers call for probeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says his use of state planes for personal trips is no different than what governors before him did. Embattled SC Gov meets with cabinet amid travel scrutiny; lawmaker says flights broke lawCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is meeting with his Cabinet a day after a state senator said the Republican governor violated state travel laws. AP INVESTIGATION: SC’s philandering governor used state planes for personal, political tripsCOLUMBIA, S.C. —South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children — contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found. Gov says he supports 1st lady’s decision to move out of residence, asks for privacyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he supports his wife’s decision to move out of the governor’s mansion, just weeks after he admitted to an affair with another woman. |
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