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Friday, October 12, 2012  Authorities say a 34-year-old woman has been run over and killed by her own vehicle outside her Easley home.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Anti-Muslim film clip blamed for deaths to stay on YouTube as judge rejects actress's request

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Former South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia will play pro football after all... in Canada.

Thursday, January 12, 2012 

Thursday, January 12, 2012  "I should have listened," said former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia in his first interview since being dismissed from the Gamecock squad last October. Garcia has been silent for three months after being suspended from the team for failing an alcohol test. According to Tampa television station Bay News 9, Garcia conducted an interview with Bright House Sports Wednesday at the Cooper Speed and Strength facility in Tampa, Fla.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Dismissed USC quarterback Stephen Garcia's former teammates say they are sad to see him go, but point out it's time to move forward.  Garcia's fellow quarterbacks offered support for their former teammate but pointed out the team needs to focus on football without him.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  It seems USC senior quarterback Stephen Garcia is off the team for good.  Officials with the University of South Carolina Athletics Department say Garcia was dismissed from the Gamecock football team Tuesday.

Monday, October 10, 2011  University of South Carolina quarterback Conner Shaw was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  After watching his offense struggle to generate points through the first five games of the season coach Steve Spurrier is benching Stephen Garcia in favor of Connor Shaw.  Spurrier said Tuesday afternoon he expects Shaw to do what's necessary against Kentucky.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Barrett Trotter's 9-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Lutzenkirchen with 1:38 left lifted Auburn to a 16-13 victory over No. 10 South Carolina on Saturday.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia says he'll be ready for whatever role comes his way with the 12th-ranked Gamecocks, the same way he has done the past five seasons.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Garcia, Lattimore shine as 12th-ranked USC punishes East Carolina.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  The South Carolina football season kicks off in just 4 days against East Carolina and Head Coach Steve Spurrier says the team is healthy and ready to hit the field.  Spurrier held his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon and told reporters that no starting quarterback has been named at this point.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Wednesday night, the South Carolina football team hit the practice fields for the Gamecocks' first pre-season workout in Columbia.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Stephen Garcia and G.A. Mangus have been fully reinstated to the Gamecock football team for the 2011 season. Both will return to the field for USC's opening practice on Wednesday.