Evan Peter Smith, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Anyone with a 30-year fixed mortgage should consider refinancing, experts say

Most common goal for a refinance: Lowering the monthly payment.

Clemson grad’s homemade Iron Man suit racks up 60 million views online

“I build Iron Man suits and props and things like that,” Emily Yarid told her viewers last summer.

Special purpose sewer districts bring lawsuit upon individual County Council members

The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, argues that council members ignored South Carolina statues and longstanding case law.

This historic inn witnessed the birth of Travelers Rest. Now it’s being preserved for future generations

The Spring Park Inn house, with its exposed end chimney and full-width front porch, was originally built sometime before 1820 by Aquilla Bradley.

Eat & Drink

Bobby’s BBQ featured on national talkshow Tamron Hall Show

The restaurant and its husband-and-wife owners Tay and Sarah Nelson have just made their national television debut on the Tamrom Hall Show.

Southernside Brewing Co. brings craft beer, Southern food and a neighborhood atmosphere to the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Southernside Brewing Co. is now open for business in the former El Thrifty spot right off the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Protecting our natural resources. Is Greenville County up to the challenge?

The need to preserve green space, outdoor recreation, wildlife and agriculture is pressing. Is Greenville County up to the challenge?

With her handmade bouquets, Julia Krylova stops to smell the soap

“Sometimes it’s hard to explain to people what they are exactly, because they really look real and all have their own unique fragrance,” Julia Krylova said.

Rick Erwin’s Dining Group brings on new director of operations

“We’d begun talks several months back, in the middle of COVID, and to be honest we really weren’t in a position to bring on any additional leadership,” Erwin said.

Disney movie featuring Greenville native premieres on streaming platform

Greenville native A.J. Gardner had always dreamed of one day playing for the Clemson Tigers.

Eat & Drink

The new year brings new location and new menu for Woodside Bistro

“Ken and I are creative types,” said Austyn McGroarty, who operates Woodside Bistro at 1112 Woodside Ave. with co-owner Ken Frazier.

Daughter of local restaurant owner goes viral celebrating her father on TikTok

“They sent me a text and ended up calling me, told me I’ve got like tens of thousands of views on TikTok,” Allmond said. “I said, ‘TikTok? What’re you talking about?’”