Evan Peter Smith, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL

County council candidates file for 2020 race

The primaries for county council will be held June 9, with the possible runoffs slated for June 23. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.

Gov. McMaster issues emergency order closing “non-essential businesses”

The order, which goes into place April 1, will last for 15 days, although McMaster indicated a continuation of the order may extend the shutdown

Food supply chain remains ‘stable and robust’

“We’ve been hearing those concerns on the media and on social media,” said South Carolina Department of Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers.

First coronavirus death reported in Greenville; mayor anticipates statewide shutdown

There are 51 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greenville County, according to the most recent data released by DHEC.

Two candidates announce bids for County Council

Newcomer Ben Carper and incumbent Rick Roberts entered the race this month

Waffle House is closing locations, signaling trouble ahead

We'll keep updating if any further closures are announced

Local restaurants like Luna Rosa hope for the best but brace for the worst

Small family-owned restaurants are faced with looming uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak

Greenville restaurant workers volunteer to lift up one another

Even as they themselves face uncertainty, laid-off service industry workers are coming out to support one another

The Anchorage restaurant launches online marketplace for food, wine, produce

This is a part of our ongoing series on how the local restaurant industry is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Check back in for the latest updates

Motive School of Movement brings ‘American Ninja Warrior’ challenge to Greenville

Created by participants of the hit TV show, the gym combines 'American Ninja Warrior'-style training with parkour.

#CarryOutWednesday aims to lift up area restaurants

The effort encourages community members to "eat local" and support small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns

County postpones meetings and most family court cases over virus concerns

The announcement came just after the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the state’s first death related to the covid-19 coronavirus