PHOTO: Hundreds attend Promise Zone meetings

More than 650 people in the rural southern tip of the state turned out over the last two weeks to learn more about the federal Promise Zone designation that seeks to provide better access to major grants to change people’s lives. This week, Colleton County residents (pictured above) discussed their dreams for the region, as did people in Hampton and Jasper counties. Last week, town halls were held in Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties. More: SCPromiseZone.org. (Photo by Andy Brack)