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South Carolina

Below is a collection of current and past American Profile articles. Don't forget you can also submit your own story and read others submitted by the American Profile community.
Treating the Troops images

by Sandy Summers

Two heavy-duty mixers rest on Jeanette Cram’s kitchen countertop in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (pop. 33,862), waiting to prepare dozens of chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or snickerdoodle cookies.
Will You Marry Me? images

by Marta W. Aldrich

Marriage is proposed in every way—and place—imaginable. Some proposals are sweet and subtle, while others are elaborate and extravagant.
Whatta Water Tower!

by Marti Attoun

Hometown landmarks inspire community pride
Why Grandparents Are Grand
Readers explain why their grandparents are great
Return of the Wild Turkey

by Stuart Englert

The return of the wild turkey is one of the most remarkable wildlife recovery stories in the nation’s history.
Bed & Breakfast Favorites

by Richard Matthews

Tasty recipes from bed and breakfast inns around the country where breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Unusual Lodging

by Michael Nolan

Looking for something more offbeat than standard lodging choices for your next trip? We’ve searched the treetops, ocean floor and coast-to-coast and found eight unforgettable, out-of-the-ordinary options.
Acts of Kindness

by Carol Davis

When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness done for them, we received hundreds of letters about kind souls who went miles out of their way or took hours from their day to make someone’s journey a little easier.
Fill'er Up!

by Marti Attoun

Old-fashioned full-service gas stations like Swan’s in Almond, Wis., are as rare as the noon whistle, and yes, they still do that here, too.
Acts of Kindness
How compassion makes us complete
The Dictionary Lady

by Melonee McKinney

Mary French runs what she calls The Dictionary Project, which aims to put a dictionary in the hands of every South Carolina third-grade student.
Heroes in the Classroom
Teachers who look for the good - and find it
Leading By Example

by Michael Nolan

Mr. Adams—church deacon, volunteer, farmer, and community pillar—has made every moment count in his busy life. You have to, with 10 children.
Still Showing

by Michael Nolan

Drive-in theaters a thing of the past? Tell that to Tim Thompson, and Richard Boaz, and the Magocs family, and?
10 Rediscovered Family Getaways

by Ron Chepesiuk

History, fun, adventure, and relaxation off the beaten path
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