South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and campaign donors, a state ethics official said Thursday, even as the governor's lawyer continued to defend his travel practices.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face an ethics panel to answer charges that he may have violated state law, which his lawyer said would give the once-popular politician a chance to present his side in an investigation into his travel and campaign finance practices.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday.

A South Carolina legislative committee will convene to begin preliminary impeachment proceedings against Gov. Mark Sanford, according to the chairman of the state’s House Judiciary Committee.

Columbia, SC (WLTX, AP) -- State lawmakers are scheduled to formally consider the impeachment of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford next week.

COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The chairman of the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee says preliminary impeachment procedures will begin soon against Gov. Mark Sanford.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WLTX, AP ) -- A South Carolina ethics official says Gov. Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and donors.

SC Gov. Mark Sanford to face ethics accusations tied to probe into his travel, finances

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face an ethics panel to answer charges that he may have violated state law, which his lawyer said would give the once-popular politician a chance to present his side in an investigation...

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face an ethics panel to answer charges that he may have violated state law, which his lawyer said would give the once-popular politician a chance to present his side in an investigation into his travel and campaign finance practices. The State Ethics Commission ruled Wednesday that the governor would have a hearing early next year, but did not provide ...