A.J. primarily covers food & dining, arts & entertainment, plus the and downtown culture scene in Greenville. He joined The Greenville News team after reporting on Anderson County's growth in 2022. Prior to his time in The Upstate of S.C., the Milwaukee, WI native had stints as a prep sports & general assignment reporter, with various freelance writing opportunities throughout the country. Send tips, leads and opinions to ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on X (formally Twitter) at @AJhappened