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Monday, November 23, 2009

Sanford faces 37 ethics charges

by William Christopher on November 23, 2009

in Legislature, News, Politics & Government

Governor Mark Sanford faces 37 charges that he broke laws regarding campaign funds and limiting the use of airplanes. A special House committee will consider an impeachment resolution Tuesday in Columbia.

Governor Sanford is accused of breaking ethics laws by using state funds for unnecessarily expensive airline seats, using  state planes for personal and political trips and using campaign funds as reimburse for travel expenses. The details of the charges against the governor were released today by the state Ethics Commission. [click to continue…]

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Governor releases full ethics investigative report to public

by Ashley Byrd 11/23/09 5:01 PM

The South Carolina Ethics Commission today released its list of  37 specific allegations against Gov. Mark Sanford. This report fleshes out for the public the panel’s summary findings which led to “probable cause” to hold a formal hearing on his travel spending.  The report says the hearing will be held “at a later date at 12:30 p.m.” [...]

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Senator Thomas applauds committee meeting on impeachment

by William Christopher 11/23/09 2:31 PM

The Judiciary Committee Chairman of the South Carolina House says a special committee will consider the possible impeachment of Gov. Sanford for the first time next week. Chairman Jim Harrison says he’ll gather a seven-member panel Tuesday. The committee’s findings will go on to the full Judiciary Committee by Christmas.
Greenville Senator David Thomas,whose subcommittee first [...]

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Coast Guard rescues stranded boater

by Michael Brown 11/23/09 1:44 PM

The Coast Guard rescues a boater who was stuck off the Charleston harbor early Sunday morning. Around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, the Coast Guard of South Carolina was called about a stranded boater, Kenneth Bear, off the coast of Charleston who was stuck in a jetty. The boater said his 34-foot catamaran hit the north [...]

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Citadel astronaut welcomes new baby

by Michael Brown 11/23/09 1:42 PM

The first Citadel graduate to spacewalk has welcomed a new addition to his family, from space. For now, astronaut Randy Bresnik may be 220 miles outside of the planet, but when he returns he has new baby girl that just made her way into the world.
“Getting to see my wife for the first time. There’s [...]

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