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Sanford's Political Obituary - CBS News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:47:00 GMT

(The Nation) This story was written by Paul Wachter . Add the name Mark Sanford to the ever-expanding list of politicians done in by extramarital dalliances. On June 24 the South Carolina governor and potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate ...

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Guest column: Mark Sanford needs to resign - Green Bay Press-Gazette

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:01:00 GMT

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford?s confession of an extramarital affair has reignited old arguments over private behavior and the public trust. Sanford resigned from his position as head of the Republican Governors Association, but should he also ...

Governor Sanford Hears Republican Demands to Leave (Update3) - Bloomberg

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:19:00 GMT

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Governor Mark Sanford ?s battles with fellow Republicans who run South Carolina?s Legislature have left him with few allies as he tries to stave off calls for his resignation after admitting to an extramarital affair ...

Sanford joins family in Florida for weekend - Greenville News

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:55:00 GMT

COLUMBIA ? Gov. Mark Sanford headed to Florida on Friday to spend time with his wife and sons as several lawmakers, including a trusted friend, said it was time the Legislature left the Sanford matter and dealt with other issues. The day after ...

Tribe wants name change for NC's Lumber River - Rocky Mount Telegram

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:09:00 GMT

PEMBROKE, N.C. ? The Lumbee Indian tribe wants to change the name of the river that winds through its ancestral lands in North Carolina. The Fayetteville Observer reports the Tribal Council passed an ordinance last month to ask the state ...

Pressure on Sanford mounts - Greenville News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

COLUMBIA ? The Senate's leader said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford had lost the support of the people, and his most trusted friend in the Legislature signaled he might ask Sanford to leave office, clear signs that the governor is facing intense ...

A potpourri of fresh-scented government

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:28:39 GMT

Read 2 reader submitted comments Sex marks the top spot in this potpourri week column at Reviled & Revered.

Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:37:06 GMT

Forget about the quandary South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces as a result of his personal indiscretions.

Sanford?s fate could be in hands of 4 constitutional officers - Charleston Regional Business Journal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:24:00 GMT

At least two provisions of the South Carolina Constitution make provision for the General Assembly to remove a sitting governor, according to James Underwood, a University of South Carolina School of Law professor emeritus. Sanford last week ...

Ready for smooth sailing?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:01:00 GMT

A holiday weekend that makes Lake Murray a midsummer magnet for boating is stirring new interest in requiring all operators to undergo training to boost safety on waterways.

Drug found...Memorial planned...Serial killer sought...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:04:00 GMT

Drug found...Memorial planned...Serial killer sought LOS ANGELES According to a law enforcement official, a powerful sedative has been found in Michael Jackson's home.

More Pressure on Sanford - WLTX.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:00 GMT

Columbia (Greenville News) -- The Senate's leader said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford had lost the support of the people, and his most trusted friend in the Legislature signaled he might ask Sanford to leave office, clear signs that the governor is ...

Greenville News Editorial: Outside review needed of governor's 'travel'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

It does not detract one bit from the State Law Enforcement Division's quick review of Gov.

'I Am Not Sidney Poitier,' by Percival Everett

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Percival Everett made news 20 years ago at the South Carolina State House, where he stopped in the middle of a speech - he had been invited by the Legislature - and refused to go on because of the presence of the Confederate flag.

Mark Sanford for President? It Was Always a Loony Idea - Northstarwriters.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:35:00 GMT

If you can leave aside the fact that Mark Sanford lied to his wife, lied to his staff, left the country without telling anyone, left no one in charge of the state and made himself completely unreachable for days on end ? well, hey, you have to give ...

SLED review clears Sanford

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

COLUMBIA - The state's top prosecutor and the director of the State Law Enforcement Division appeared Thursday to close off any possibility of a criminal investigation into the extramarital affair of Gov.

Confederate flag has been tainted by racist groups

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:16:00 GMT

It has taken the better part of 38 years, but I can tell you now, without even a hint of hesitation, that I am repulsed by the very sight of the Confederate banner.

Pressure Mounts on South Carolina Governor to Resign - Washington Post

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT

As pressure mounted on South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to resign today, the embattled Republican insisted he would remain in office despite mounting criticism from within his own party. The tide of Republican opinion seemed to be shifting against ...

Firefighters battle big blaze at shuttered SC mill

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Eds: APNewsNow. AP Photo SCROC101, SCROC103 ROCK HILL, S.C. A shuttered mill in northwestern South Carolina has caught fire, spewing clouds of dense, black smoke visible for miles.

The Advertizer-Herald, Bamberg's Best Friend

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:13 GMT

A decrease in volume led to the Bamberg County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Center recording its first, 'just below break-even month of the year, last month.

Read GOP senators' request for Sanford to resign - The Sun News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:34:00 GMT

S.C. majority leader Harvey Peeler, Senate finance chairman Hugh Leatherman, and four other Republican state senators released the following statement Tuesday calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. "Crisis requires people in leadership positions to ...

Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:27:43 GMT

Forget about the quandary South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces as a result of his personal indiscretions.

WNC News Roundup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:12:46 GMT

Here's a look at some of what's making headlines around Western North Carolina: South Carolina serial killer: Police in upstate South Carolina say a serial killer is responsible for four days over the past week, reports the Hendersonville Times-News . Evidence links the killings, and Cherokee County, S.C., Sheriff Bill Blanton says, "Yes, we have a ...

Special prosecutor an option in Sanford probe - Greenville News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:20:00 GMT

South Carolina law allows top state officials to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford's taxpayer-funded trips in order to avoid their own potential conflicts of interest ? options none of them have used so far. Attorney ...

Alaska Gov. Palin resigns, doesn't reveal plans

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:32:43 GMT

Originally published Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:31 a.m. Updated Friday, July 3, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman PALIN'S RESIGNATION Read the full text of Gov.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Resigning

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:13:40 GMT

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down -- throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Pressure Mounts on South Carolina Governor to Resign - Washington Post

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT

WNC News Roundup

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:28:35 GMT

Pressure Mounts on South Carolina Governor to Resign - Washington Post

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT