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A Postcard from the Field: Hampton County Watermelon Festival
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A Postcard from the Field: Hampton County Watermelon Festival

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While in South Carolina for an all-new episode of Dateline, our producers came across a sweet 80-year tradition in Hampton County: a festival with ceremonies and parades dedicated to celebrating the yearly watermelon crop.Nov. 1, 2022

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