Anna Lee

Contributing writer at @gvljournal & @upstatebiz. Formerly at @greenvillenews. Thrifter, reader & canned soup connoisseur. TAKEN:

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

Some news: I'm putting my journo days on hiatus while I enjoy being a mama. I'll still be writing for @gvljournal as a contractor but mostly I'll be on diaper duty. =)

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

Thoroughly enjoyed this new series by @RHHerald (though I'm a little invested since I'm from Lancaster, SC). Great work. https://t.co/hoEIf6ayCj

[Cody Alcorn @CodyAlcorn]

#BREAKING: @GvlPD investigating a bomb threat at the Downtown @CityGreenville Airport. Major roads are NOT closed off, just roads leading into the airport. This has been happening since 1:17pm.

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Here's a little ditty I wrote explaining everything there is to know about one of my fave holidays. =) https://t.co/wTfpyEOQvE

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

KA fraternity suspended from @FurmanU for four years after dozens of students test positive for #COVID19 at unauthorized parties. https://t.co/weADKx5fo5

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

@MikeEllis_AIM @nathanielcary A lot of good reforms mentioned here, especially handling forfeiture in criminal courts.

[Mike Ellis @MikeEllis_AIM]

Our 2019 series TAKEN is leading lawmakers to reconsider civil asset forfeiture.
We (myself, @annazlee and @nathanielcary and a huge support team) found lots of people had money taken but never charged with a crime.
That’s one of the 5 possible reforms.

https://t.co/W72YGoL6eo

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

I have to say, this may be my favorite #yeahTHATgreenville mural ever. ICYMI - take a look at what went into the Canvas Tower mural at the former BB&T office building. https://t.co/HEF4i6fuE7

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

Lawsuit update: Ex-librarian who sued the Greenville County Library system over a Drag Queen Story Hour receives 30K settlement. https://t.co/IMVKb1QfvV

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

The Chocolate Moose, located inside one of my fave downtown retailers, @mjudsonbooks, is closing on Aug. 29. Their cupcakes were perfection. =( https://t.co/0xxtUUiY0w

[Greenville Journal @gvljournal]

Reminder. South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday will be held from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Details inside #sctweets #taxfreeweekend https://t.co/U0vhOoAUdD

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

ICYMI: Greenville is losing its "green." By 2021, 75% of the city could be covered in asphalt. How a stricter tree ordinance aims to change that. https://t.co/Q3QvJA4Lp6

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

The story of nine little metal Mice on Main, which marks its 20th anniversary this year. (Spoiler alert: I loved writing this story & it's a darn good read 😊 ) https://t.co/p10DAeWvNT

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

If community does nothing, Upstate hospitals could reach capacity in a matter of 2 weeks, says Dr. Wendall James of Prisma Health. "This is totally in the control of the community."

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

It's pretty palpable how frustrated health officials are with lack of mask requirement in Greenville County. "There's a difference between rights and responsibilities."

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

At @CityGreenville press conference urging people to wear masks, doctors are saying #COVID__19 in Upstate is "out of control." One Prisma health official says we're "dangerously close" to no ER beds, 8-10 wait times for test results.

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

It comes as no real surprise, but this year's #fallforgreenville (the food smorgasbord that is @CityGreenville's biggest festival) has been canceled. https://t.co/rxQ922pmxr

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

ICYMI: There's a new trail opening soon at Paris Mountain State Park - a lovely little 2.2-mile loop for MTB & hikers! https://t.co/N3KokZsp5A

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

That's the highest number of deaths reported in a single day.

[South Carolina Department of Public Health @SC_DPH]

DHEC announced 1,497 new confirmed cases and 6 new probable cases of COVID-19, 24 additional confirmed deaths and 4 new probable deaths.

https://t.co/BgJ187Tyoy

[Anna Lee @annazlee]

@svnisus It's unlikely they'll do one due to rural nature of parts of the county - that's what County Council members said when asked about the city's social distancing ordinance couple of months ago, at least.