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Pictured left to right: Jenny Boulware, Main Street South Carolina Manager, Amanda Benfield, City of Fountain Inn Director of Community Relations, Clare Jones, Main Street Fountain Inn Coordinator, & Jonathan Irick, Staff Associate for Main Street SC Municipal Association of South Carolina Main Street Fountain Inn has once again been designated as a 2026 Affiliate Main Street America program, a national recognition that highlights the City’s continued commitment to downtown revitalization,...

Main Street Fountain Inn is excited to welcome Clare Jones as our new Main Street Coordinator. Clare officially joined the City of Fountain Inn team on June 1, bringing with her a passion for community, downtown development, and building strong relationships with local businesses and stakeholders. After a thoughtful and extensive search, we are thrilled to have found someone who not only understands the importance of a vibrant downtown but also already has strong ties to the Fountain Inn...

Historic Downtown Fountain Inn came alive on April 11, 2026, as thousands gathered to celebrate the 20th Annual Mac Arnold Cornbread & Collard Greens Blues Festival—a milestone year for one of the Upstate’s most beloved music and cultural events. This year’s festival carried special meaning as the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame joined the celebration to honor Hall of Famer Mac Arnold with a special on-stage presentation recognizing both his extraordinary musical legacy and...