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Red Kettle fundraising competition continues with Guns 'n' Hoses

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Guns and Hoses — Sgt. Lou Ann Hollon of the Macon County Sheriff's Department rings the bell on Saturday at The Salvation Army's red kettle outside the Maryland Street Walmart in Decatur.
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DECATUR — The Guns and Hoses Challenge will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16, at both Decatur Walmart stores.

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Contact Valerie Wells at (217) 421-7982. Follow her on Twitter: @modgirlreporter

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