SC Guv's wife, sons move out of state residence

The wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford moved out of the official governor's residence with their four sons Friday, a little more than a month after he admitted to a yearlong affair with an Argentine woman he called his "soul mate."

First lady Jenny Sanford and several other woman moved boxes and clothing from the governor's mansion in Columbia. In a statement, Jenny Sanford said she was heading to the family home on Sullivans Island, some 120 miles east, for the upcoming school year.

"From there, we will work to continue the process of healing our family," she said. "While we will be leaving Columbia, we will return often, and I will remain engaged in activities in my role as First Lady, acknowledging that my responsibilities to my family come first."

Sanford's office did not immediately comment. The governor was scheduled to speak in the southern part of the state later in the afternoon to name a new county official.
Source: AP News