September 5, 2019

By: John A. Carlos II

KZ Adams running back at Gray Collegiate Academy carries the ball during the first half against Gilbert High School on August 23, 2019.

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Football is back, and yes this makes me happy. I love both types of football American and "Real." I'm glad that my slow period is coming to an end. I hope to be photographing a lot of sports this fall, might even get a new lens to help with the load if I can make enough money. I'm not sure what September has in store for me but I'm am sure it's going to be fun.

 Free Times cover for August 7, 2019, Photo of The Cotton Gin's marquee in Columbia's Five Points Area.

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Photo of Corey Davis Creator of Jet Boy

(No he's not going to whoop your kids... at least I don't think he is.) 

Photos from Zesto's in West Columbia on August 12, 2019.

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Co-owner Pete Manos works the line at Zesto's on August 12, 2019.

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A kid uses a 1926 Alvan Clark 12 3/8-inch refracting telescope at the Boeing Observatory located inside The South Carolina State Museum on August 9, 2019.

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Photos of The South Carolina State Museum on August 9, 2019.

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Groucho's Delis famous STP Dipper (STP stands for "simple taste of paradise".) The sandwich is made up of an extra-special blend of roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese melt and real bacon crumbs on a fat sub roll. Served with of Formula "45" sauce, and house chips.

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Photos from Groucho's Deli in Five Points on August 11, 2019.

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Brenley Myers dunks her pancakes into some syrup at Café Strudel in Lexington, during her parents anniversary breakfast.

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Photos from Café Strudel in Lexington, SC on August 9, 2019.

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Some Photos from the 2019 Free Time Best of Columbia Issue.

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Photos from Animated Canvas Custom Tattoo on August 10, 2019.

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Photos from City Roots on August 12, 2019.

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Photos from Drip in Five Points on August 13, 2019.

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Photos from Jake's Bar and Grill on August 13, 2019.

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Photos from Tin Roof on August 10, 2019.

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2019 Free Times Bestof Columbia Party held at the SC State Museum on August 21, 2019.

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Photos from Gilbert High School Vs. Gray Collegiate Academy varsity football game in Gilbert, SC on August 23, 2019.

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Photos from the Blythwood High School Vs. Ridge View High School varsity football game on August 26, 2019.

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Photos from Gilbert HighSchool Vs. Gray Collegiate Academy JV football game in Gilbert, SC on August 28, 2019.

Photos from the Gray Collegiate Academy Vs. Swansea High School varsity football game at Doug Bennett Stadium, in Swansea on August 30, 2019.

Photos from Columbia Metropolitan Airport on August 29, 2019.

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