NTSB says Learjet should change thrusting system on plane after evaluating deadly SC crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Federal regulators say changes should be made to the type of plane that ran off the end of a South Carolina runway last fall, killing four and injuring celebrity DJ AM and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.

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

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman “inexcusable” but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him.

Travel probe clears SC gov, spokesman says he’ll spend weekend in Fla. mending marriage

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford used no taxpayer money to see his Argentine mistress during two visits to her country and three meetings in New York, South Carolina law enforcement agents said Thursday.

In SC governor’s religious sphere, love isn’t something you feel, it’s something you do

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In one especially soul-baring e-mail to his Argentine mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 about the nature of love.

Book ‘I could not write’: Robert Cox’s tale of confronting Argentine junta told by son

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Robert Cox risked his life chronicling the first years of Argentina’s Dirty War (1976-83) that left thousands missing. Decades later, though, he still couldn’t bear to write his own story of confronting a deadly junta.

SC’s Spoleto Festival USA reaches ticket sales target ahead of closing weekend

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Spoleto Festival USA enters its final weekend of concerts, plays and fireworks with good news amid tough economic times: It reached a scaled-back target for ticket sales, unless final events are rained out.

Myrtle Beach’s Hard Rock Park reopening as Freestyle Music Park May 23

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A South Carolina amusement park is unveiling plans for its reopening later this month.