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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been one year since a beloved street vendor – known as the “Watermelon Man” – was shot and killed during an attempted robbery. This Saturda… ...
Jamie is 23 weeks — probably, he's guessing at this point — into a uniquely personal tradition he shares with anyone brave enough to join him atop Camelback's summit. Every Wednesday afternoon ...
Alleged 'watermelon man' killer caught The U.S. Marshals Service on Monday announced it had captured a teenager who is accused of killing John Materna, known to many as "The Watermelon Man," in ...
The grey watermelon truck isn’t branded with the company’s name, but customers are familiar with Carter’s Watermelon, and the community loves supporting the business. A passing SEPTA driver beeps his ...
The eighth-generation farmer looks to smash another watermelon in victory lane this weekend in Daytona. NASCAR’s ‘Watermelon Man’ gears up for races this weekend ...
What You Missed: A screening of Watermelon Man, by Melvin Van Peebles, at the Schlafly Bottleworks. When: Wednesday, August 6 at 8p.m. "It was the most bizarre movie I've seen in awhile," said ...
So. Who is this guy? And what’s the deal with his watermelons? Gee said he started selling fruits and vegetables across New Haven way back in 1977, when he “ used to work on the back of a truck” with ...
The name 'Watermelon Man' for Ross Chastain was not an overnight creation NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400 - Practice 'Watermelon Man', as a nickname, evolved naturally as Chastain's career ...