7-foot-8 Va. deputy used to 'small man's world
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George Bell, a lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff’s deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the tallest man in the United States.
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Hampton Police - Officer Rob Frescatore and Mr. George Bell, one of the tallest men in the world at the Hampton Tattoo Convention this past weekend.
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What we know about Rex Heuermann, identified as the Gilgo Beach murders suspect
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Family files wrongful lawsuit against Portland, officer
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The tallest man in America visits Pittsylvania County Schools for
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Image 1 of Letter from George W. Veditz to Alexander Graham Bell
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Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis once led Atlanta's aggressive 'Red Dog' unit
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Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
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