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'Gatorade Man' getting car, LLC from local church

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Demarcus Dickerson, also known as the "Gatorade Man," is continuing to receive support from the community following his arrest Tuesday for allegedly blocking traffic. Now, a local pastor is preparing to give him a car and an LLC.

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  1. WREG Memphis

    'Gatorade man' on Poplar Ave. released after being arrested (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Community members say they don’t understand why a local man some on social media call “The Gatorade Man” was arrested Tuesday. The Gatorade Man, whose name is Demarcus Dickerson, has since been released, but people say the arrest never should have happened.

  2. WREG Memphis

    'Gatorade man' back in business, getting support from community (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- "The Gatorade Man" was back at work Thursday and is getting some help from friends after he was charged with blocking traffic at his usual Midtown corner. Demarcus Dickerson has been selling Gatorade for years at the corner of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway, but was arrested and ch…

  3. WREG Memphis

    'Gatorade Man' getting car, LLC from local church (opens WREG Memphis)

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    WREG Memphis's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Demarcus Dickerson, also known as the "Gatorade Man," is continuing to receive support from the community following his arrest Tuesday for allegedly blocking traffic. Now, a local pastor is preparing to give him a car and an LLC.

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