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Donna Fargo: Singing a New Song images   by Alanna Nash
Country singer Donna Fargo delighted millions of music fans in the 1970s with upbeat songs such as 'Funny Face' and 'The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.'
Racing to Victory images   by M.B. Roberts
Kids love summer camp. But for children with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or cancer, spending a week jumping off the high-dive into a swimming pool, riding horses or scaling a rope can be an out-of-reach dream—until they attend Victory
Billy Graham: My Vision for America   by Beverly Keel
Billy Graham preaches hope for the nation
Back in the Race   by Beverly Keel
Jimmie Johnson drives for elusive NASCAR championship
Whatta Water Tower!   by Marti Attoun
Hometown landmarks inspire community pride
Road to Redemption   by Chris Neal
Surprisingly, Randy Travis’ switch from country to gospel isn’t exactly a return to his roots. "I spent a very, very small amount of time in church as a kid," admits Travis.
Andy Griffith   by Beverly Keel
Faith and music are at the heart of TV's all-time favorite dad, Andy Griffith
Labor & Learning   by Marti Attoun
Students trade work for tuition at size U.S. colleges.
Dream Courses   by Alan Ross
Small towns are home to some of the best golf in America
Race City USA   by Mary Jekielek Insprucker
Perhaps no other town in America can boast more residents who drive 200 mph, or can change four tires in less than 15 seconds, than Mooresville, N.C., known as Race City USA.
Cooking With Sass   by Beverly Keel
The kitchen skills that emerged as a method of survival while growing up in Caswell County, N.C. (pop. 23,501), have turned down-home cook Hazel Smith into a national treasure.
Weather's Extremes   by Vicki Brown
Hot or cold, wet or dry, sunny or stormy, everyone loves to talk about the weather, says Scott Stephens, a meteorologist for the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. (pop. 68,889).
King Richard Rules   by Alan Ross
When Richard Petty first climbed into a racecar in the late 1950s, the weight of a dynamic, emerging American sport had not yet been thrust on his young shoulders.
Racing's Referees   by Stuart Englert
Before their morning job is finished, Hedger, Snipes and four dozen other NASCAR officials will examine, test, weigh, and measure 46 cars in the garage at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham (pop. 9,672).
Wizard of Whirligigs images   by Andrea Gross
The 00:14 Second Dance   by Noble Sprayberry
In NASCAR, a pit crew’s performance often means the difference between a checkered flag and finishing in the middle of the pack.
Four Part Harmony   by Michael Nolan
Your vision of a barbershop quartet may be four dapper gents wearing striped vests, armbands, and straw hats, but barbershop singers today are just as likely to be female, dressed in tuxedoes, or crooning the hits of the Beatles.
Acts of Kindness
How compassion makes us complete
Scenic Drives   by Stephen Leon Alligood
5 journeys to witness our country's majesty
Acts of Kindness
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness, we were flooded
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