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Fountain Inn, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Fountain Inn! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Fountain Inn’s crime drop compares to other SC cities

Also on today's calendar: Boot Scootin' Boogie: A Live Country Music Experience and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These are the 10 safest SC cities in 2026, report says. See if yours made the list (thestate.com) — Fountain Inn ranks among South Carolina’s safest cities for 2026, with violent crime at just 0.9 incidents per 1,000 residents and no recent reported rapes. Crime has dropped sharply over the past several years, giving local families encouraging data about safety and long-term trends compared with many other parts of the state.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday July 28
  • Building Connections Networking at The Claiborne at Simpsonville
    Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce The Claiborne at Simpsonville 715 Fairview Road Simpsonville, SC 29680 (Pass Hobby Lobby on the left. NOT in the TJ Maxx Shopping plaza)
    9:00 am
    • Wednesday July 29
  • Rotary Club of Simpsonville - Weekly Lunch Meeting
    Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Rotary Hall 205 N. Maple Street Simpsonville
    12:00 pm
  • ADHD & Executive Function Parent Workshop (Back to School) →
    Five Forks Branch Library, 104 Sunnydale Dr, Simpsonville
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday July 30
  • Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with D.R.Horton - Harrison Valley
    Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Harrison Valley 102 Sweetwood Lane Simpsonville, SC 29680
    12:00 pm
  • Comedy Night @ 1885 Taproom →
    1885 Taproom, 104A E Curtis St, Simpsonville
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 4
  • Traditional & Digital Marketing for Your Small Business - Simpsonville, SC →
    Simpsonville Library | Hendricks Branch, 626 NE Main St, Simpsonville
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A young man posted he started his on business hauling junk.
    I now cannot find his post. Anyone know how to get in touch with him. (Nextdoor Beautiful Fountain Inn)
  • Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Fountain Inn. Apply here.
  • Burton Mill Solutions posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 3rd Shift (7pm- 5am, Sunday - Wednesday) in Fountain Inn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Inn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Simpsonville

  • Live Acoustic Set: Whiskey's Rhythm Headed to Warehouse at Vaughn's - Who's On The Move (whosonthemove.com)
  • Mauldin voters could decide on 1% municipal sales tax (wspa.com)
  • Gwinnett church bus catches fire on I-85 in South Carolina (thegeorgiasun.com)

Mauldin

Woodruff

  • Triple Tree: Putting Young People Into Old Airplanes (eaa.org)

Ok Fountain Inn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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