Jordan Smith and girlfriend Miranda Poss were nervous about even leaving home during the day. They didn’t want anything to happen that would keep them from missing the premiere of Thursday night’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The Oakwood couple made it to the opening-night showing of the latest “Star Wars” movie at Regal Hollywood 15 Cinemas in Gainesville with time to spare, joining a line that was long nearly an hour before showings of the film even began.
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