Photos: New Year's Eve scene in downtown Atlanta

Photos: New Year's Eve scene in downtown Atlanta

Darius McKinney kisses Danielle Washington, both of Atlanta, as 2015 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Darius McKinney kisses Danielle Washington, both of Atlanta, as 2015 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Fireworks go off as Atlanta welcomes 2015. BEN GRAY/ BGRAY@ajc.com

Fireworks go off as Atlanta welcomes 2015. BEN GRAY/ BGRAY@ajc.com

The Peach is ready to drop. The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Peach is ready to drop.The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Ronica Jones (from left), Jabrea Baker and Danielle Walker share a laugh before the Peach drops.The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Peach is ready to drop as the crowd builds for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Sugar Ray performs during the pre-drop concert at Underground Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Sugar Ray performs during the pre-drop concert at Underground Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd finds spots to view Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Another view of Underground Atlanta beforer Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd gathers at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Jessica Lyons (left), of Nashville, TN, came with her daughter Kayla, 15, to celebrate the New Year at Underground Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build early night to get their spots at Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The crowd begins to build filling the steps for the Peach Drop 2014 at Underground Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Police officers check bags at an entrance of Underground Atlanta for Peach Drop 2014 in downtown Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Esu Obu (from left), Ibum Obu and Paul Calixte dance to the live music at Underground Atlanta during the Peach Drop 2014 on Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Shae Smith, of Calhoun, dances with her daughter Madyson, 8, to the live music at Underground Atlanta during the Peach Drop 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Korey Brown and Ashley Jacob (right), both of Dawsonville, dance to the live music at Underground Atlanta during the Peach Drop 2014 n Dec. 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Darius McKinney kisses Danielle Washington, both of Atlanta, as 2015 arrives with the Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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