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Airport Welcomes 100 Millionth Passenger With Big Prizes

Travel at America’s busiest airport has never been so rewarding! On Sunday, Hartsfield-Jackson airport celebrated it’s 100 millionth passenger of 2015 — a feat no airport has ever recorded.

The lucky passenger, Larry Kendrick of Biloxi, Miss., received a new car, two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the world, and a $500 gift card. >>>read more.

Photo: Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) | Twitter

Georgia Gas Prices: Expect Lowest New Year’s Prices Since 2009

Whether you’re traveling for New Year’s or just cruising around town, you’ll be doing it with a little bit more change in your pocket. The new year will see gas prices sitting at their lowest levels in over five years, according to data released by AAA.

Georgia’s average gas price was $1.911 on Sunday, down from $1.915 on Saturday and almost three cents cheaper than last week’s average of $1.942. Gas cost $1.986 a month ago and $2.289 a year ago. 70 percent of gas stations across the country are now selling gas for under $2 a gallon. >>>Find the cheapest gas in town.

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Stolen Bentleys Found In Atlanta Airport Parking Lot

• The cars were allegedly taken earlier this month from Bentley Atlanta in Alpharetta.

Author Escapes Attempted Home Invasion: Police

• Armed security guards allegedly chased the would-be criminals away from the Buckhead home Saturday night, according to an incident report.

Uber Passenger Allegedly Beaten by Driver

• The passenger told Atlanta police the Uber driver drove to the wrong destination, beat him unconscious, then threw him down a drain pipe.

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