Six Flags Over Georgia

Business & Economy October 16, 2026

Six Flags over Georgia to reopen; Goliath remains closed

By Mark Woolsey Six Flags over Georgia officials say the park will reopen as scheduled today (Friday) but that the Goliath roller coaster will remain closed, with no date set…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety October 14, 2026

Cobb Police Identify Man Killed on Six Flags Goliath Roller Coaster

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police have identified the 42-year-old Atlanta man who died Monday after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Authorities say…

Crime & Public Safety October 13, 2026

Cobb County Police Investigate Fatal Six Flags Roller Coaster Fall

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County officials and social media posters are expressing shock and sorrow-and are wondering what led up to the death of a man who flew off Six…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 14, 2026

How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 18, 2026

How much do you know about Six Flags Over Georgia? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton is not only a major entertainment destination in Cobb County, it’s also a major employer, and has provided summer jobs…

Business & Economy February 10, 2026

Six Flags Moves Up Earnings Call Time by Two Hours

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, owner of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park, and other similar parks nationwide, announced in a press release a schedule change for its upcoming fourth…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton July 23, 2024

Mableton Mayor Owens issues statement on new Six Flags chaperone policy

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens issued a statement about the new chaperone policy announced by Six Flags over Georgia. The park’s security policies became the result of public scrutiny after a…

Cobb County November 24, 2023

Cobb commissioners approve permit for veterans housing near Six Flags

by Caleb Groves At its zoning meeting Tuesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a special land use permit for an affordable housing complex for veterans. View Larger Map…

Mableton November 19, 2023

City of Mableton calls public meeting about Cobb zoning case on South Service Road

The City of Mableton has called a public community meeting to discuss a rezoning case that is scheduled to come before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning meeting on…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Mableton October 3, 2023

Fatal vehicular accident at Six Flags Over Georgia

[Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)] According to a public information release from Sgt Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department,…

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Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

Four Red Flags and One Truth Amid the Peptide Hype

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Experimental peptides have become darlings among influencers, chiropractors, and doctors focused on longevity,…

Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Heading into the midterm elections, high healthcare costs rank among voters’ biggest concerns….

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Demonstrators turn back out in Georgia for No Kings, this time with their attention turned to voting

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 17, 2026 Felicia Murray Jackson’s sister, Linda Davis, died in February on her…

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Growth of data centers becomes a defining issue of the midterms, entangling some Georgia candidates

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2026 Georgia candidates up and down the ballot are campaigning on an…

Government & Politics October 19, 2026

Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation

by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Give politicians the power to decide who gets a government contract,…