Calkins: They arrested the East Parkway water guy? Now that's a real civic outrage.

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Calkins: They arrested the East Parkway water guy? Now that’s a real civic outrage.

Updated: October 07, 2026 7:35 PM CT

The Memphis Police Department arrested Demarcus Dickerson, the guy who sells water at the corner of East Parkway and Poplar. Why? For doing what he does. And, yes it’s an outrage.

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