With deep gratitude for his leadership and vision, the City of Fountain Inn announces the retirement of Fire Chief Ronnie Myers.

With 26 years of service, his heart for the health and safety of our community is unmatched. Ronnie Myers was promoted to Fire Chief on July 12, 2014. In 1992, he joined Fountain Inn's fire department as a volunteer, becoming full-time in July 1996 and assistant fire chief in 2007. In addition to his numerous fire certifications, he also serves as the City of Fountain Inn's Fire Marshal.

His official retirement date is July 10, 2022, and Assistant Chief Russell Alexander will be the acting Chief effective July 11, 2022.

Are you a Main Street Merchant or Property Owner? #JoinInn with the City of Fountain Inn's Main Street team on Aug. 10th from 6-8 pm at City Hall for our next Main Street Merchant Meeting.

Topic Include:

• Upcoming Main Street Events
• Downtown Improvements
• Main Street Improvement Grants

CommunityWorks and the City of Fountain Inn have partnered to create the City of Fountain Inn Relaunch Grant program. This program will allow eligible for-profit and non-profit businesses to apply for up to a $5,000 grant to support business pivots, working capital, rent and mortgage, inventory, utilities, infrastructure development, COVID-19 related marketing expenses, PPE, and more. Businesses and nonprofits must be located within the city limits of Fountain Inn, have ten or fewer employees, and meet several other qualifications, which can be found at https://communityworkscarolina.org/lending/covid-relief/#local-relief

Main Street Improvement Grant Program to Revitalize our Historic Downtown!

The mission of Main Street Fountain Inn, a department of the City of Fountain Inn, is to preserve, manage, promote, and enhance the development of Fountain Inn’s historic downtown. The following grants are available to all commercial properties in the Main Street Program area:

Outdoor Expansion and Beautification Grant: The grant provides up to 50% of project costs up to $20,000 in fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area with infrastructure expenses to expand or beautify outdoor space intended for public use.

Façade Improvement Grant: This grant provides up to 50% of project costs up to $10,000 in the fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area to restore or improve to build Facades.

Outdoor Seating and Accessories Grant: This grant provides up to 75% of project costs up to $4,000 in fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area to create vibrant outdoor areas.

The Fountain Inn Farmers Market is home to the freshest, locally sourced, and sustainable vendors in South Carolina. This year our market is home to over 50 vendors, including 12 farmers!

Our 2022 Farmers Market season will be every Saturday in June - August from 8 am - 12 pm.