E-mails show SC gov’s taxpayer-funded Argentina trip included real estate, free time

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pushed for a packed schedule but wanted to keep an evening free on the taxpayer-funded trip to Buenos Aires where he says his friendship with an Argentine woman turned physical, e-mails released Thursday show.

Police: Man puts 8-year-old South Carolina girl in headlock, kills her, then shoots self

CHESNEE, S.C. — A man put an 8-year-old girl in a headlock Wednesday and shot her to death, then shot himself in the stomach, authorities said.

Police: 2 people with suspected SC serial killer didn’t know about shooting spree

GAFFNEY, S.C. — The two people with the suspected South Carolina serial killer when he was shot to death by police were siblings who met him two weeks ago and didn’t know about his killing spree, police said Tuesday.

SC Gov. Sanford’s own Republicans censure him over secret trip to Argentina to meet mistress

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fellow Republicans have censured South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford after he left the state last month on a secret trip to Argentina to meet his mistress.

SC serial killing suspect slain in NC had lengthy criminal record, was paroled in April

GAFFNEY, S.C. — The serial killer who terrorized a South Carolina community by shooting five people to death before police killed him Monday was a career criminal paroled just two months ago, authorities said.

SC serial killing suspect slain in NC was felon with lengthy record who was paroled in April

GAFFNEY, S.C. — South Carolina law enforcement officials have identified the serial killing suspect slain in North Carolina as a felon with a lengthy record who was paroled in April after seven years in prison.

SC law enforcement identifies man slain in NC burglary who was wanted in SC serial killings

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Law enforcement officials have identified the man they think is the serial killer who shot five people to death in South Carolina in recent days.

SC law enforcement official: Burglary suspect slain in NC is man wanted in SC serial killings

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A man suspected of killing five people and terrorizing a South Carolina community was shot to death Monday by police investigating a burglary complaint at a home 30 miles away.

SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosion

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.

SC governor returns to work after spending weekend with family in Fla.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is returning to work after spending a long holiday weekend in Florida with his wife and four boys.

SC sheriff says deputies searching for suspected serial killer after 5 deaths in 1 week

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A South Carolina sheriff says deputies are searching to find the man they believe has killed five people in a week.

Funerals held for SC mother and daughter who were victims of suspected serial killer

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Hundreds of mourners thronged Sunday’s funeral services for an elderly mother and her daughter, two of five victims of a suspected serial killer whose crime spree has terrorized this rural South Carolina community for more than a week.

Coroner: Teenage girl shot in father’s store becomes 5th slain by suspected SC serial killer

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A teenage girl shot while helping her father in their family’s small furniture and appliance store died Saturday, becoming the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer terrorizing a small South Carolina community, authorities said.

South Carolina serial killer reignites memories of 60s killing spree in rural town

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of a murderer who terrorized the town in the 1960s.

Firefighters in SC battle big blaze at shuttered mill; dense smoke visible across state line

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A shuttered mill in northwestern South Carolina has caught fire, spewing clouds of dense, black smoke visible for miles.

Terrified SC residents hole up, cancel Fourth of July plans as authorities hunt serial killer

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of a murderer who terrorized the town in the 1960s.

In SC, the question of whether cheating gov should go comes down to trust and second chances

COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a week that offered the world a glimpse into the conflicted mind of philandering South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, his constituents differed Friday on whether he should leave office.

SC authorities search for serial killer they believe is responsible for 4 deaths in 6 days

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Sheriff’s deputies searched Friday for a serial killer blamed for four deaths over the past six days as terrified residents wondered who might be next.

SC gov leaves mansion, planning Florida trip to spend holiday weekend with wife, children

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has left his official residence in the state capital and appears to be heading to spend the weekend with his wife and children.

SC gov’s wife says her husband must earn back the trust of his family and constituents

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says her husband’s affair with an Argentine woman broke a trust that he must earn back — first from his family, then his constituents.

Sheriff says shooting deaths of peach farmer, 2 women in northern SC linked to same killer

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A sheriff says the shooting deaths of a peach farmer and two women in a rural South Carolina county the past week have been linked to the same killer.

SC gov’s wife says she may be able to forgive affair, but true reconciliation will take longer

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she may be able to forgive her husband’s much-publicized affair with an Argentine woman, but true reconciliation will take more time.

SC first lady calls husband’s actions ‘inexcusable,’ says she’s angry but willing to forgive

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first lady says Gov. Mark Sanford’s actions are “inexcusable” but she is willing to forgive him.

Spokesman: Sanford leaving SC over holiday weekend to spend time in Fla. repairing marriage

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A spokesman says South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will head to Florida to spend the holiday weekend with his family.

SC police probe finds governor did not spend taxpayer money to visit Argentine mistress

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top cop says Gov. Mark Sanford did not improperly use state funds for visits with his Argentine mistress.

SC’s top prosecutor says governor should keep his word and publicly release travel records

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top prosecutor is calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to publicly release travel records tied to his affair with an Argentine woman.

Publisher releases gov from contract to write fiscal conservatism book, says decision ‘mutual’

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s deal to write a book on fiscal conservatism has been terminated amid revelations about his affair with a woman from Argentina.

SC governor’s confessions about affair followed by silence as resignation clamor grows

COLUMBIA, S.C. — After days of soul-baring and often odd confessions and apologies about an adulterous affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went silent as the clamor for his resignation grew.

SC residents shocked as governor shares lurid details about affair with Argentine mistress

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina residents — and the simply curious around the world — have watched Gov. Mark Sanford’s lovelorn saga unfold, the central character spewing an odd script that would seem more appropriate for a soap opera than state government.

AP NewsBreak: SC congressman says Gov. Sanford should quit, can’t be effective leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has become the first South Carolina congressman to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, saying people have lost confidence in him after his extramarital affair was revealed. The Republican told The Associated Press he called the governor Wednesday and told him it would be best for him to quit.