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Stories worth talking about tonight:

Record-Setting Travel Predicted for Holiday Season

More than 100 million Americans — one out of every three — will travel somewhere over this holiday season, according to AAA, the most in history.

In Georgia, almost 2.7 million people will travel by car, while more than 150,000 will travel by air. Some of the reasons behind the record-setting travel volume are low gas prices; more disposable income; a better job market; and rising income. >>>read more.

‘Star Wars’ Fans: Leave Lightsaber, Vader Mask at Home

Diehard fans will have to tone down their costume play this weekend when they swarm movie theaters to watch “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, AMC Loews, Arclight Cinema and Paragon have all posted warnings online prohibiting Darth Vader masks and face paint.

From AMC: “In short, bring your lightsaber, turn it off during the movie, and leave the blaster and Darth Vader mask at home.” >>>read more.

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After 10 Months, Rogue Returns to Her Jail-Dog Friends

• The pup, in a program run by an animal-rescue group and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s department, had run away during a walk in February.

Watch Firefighters Save Elderly Woman from Burning House

• Fire department officials say the woman rescued from her burning Marietta home should be released from the hospital at the end of this week.

Grandfather: Teen Drowning Victim Was ‘Lovable Young Man’

• Family, school community mourn the loss of 14-year-old Jaheem McGhee, whose body was found in the Yellow River on Sunday.

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