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  • Six Flags is calling all Dare Devils for its new 2011 coasters Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:22PMToday Six Flags announced two new coasters for the Six Flags over Georgia and Six Flags New England amusement parks for the 2011 season. Six Flags is calling all dare devils to come ride the all new Dare Devil Dive coaster at Six Flags over Georgia next season. It will be the chain’s first “dive” coaster [...]
  • Six Flags Over Georgia to add new roller coaster for 2011 season Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:01PMSix Flags Over Georgia to add new roller coaster for 2011 season
  • Six flags introduces new coaster for 2011 season Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:42AMAUSTELL, GA – Attention all daredevils, the Southeast's largest theme park Six Flags Over Georgia, is proud to announce a unique new roller coaster for the 2011 season.
  • Celebrating National Shake Month, Johnny Rockets Debuts Deluxe Shakes and Online Contest Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:04AMJohnny Rockets, known worldwide for its authentic, all-American menu, announces the addition of 17 Deluxe Shakes to its Company-wide selection of classic Shakes and malts. In celebration of the national Deluxe Shake roll-out and September's National Shake Month status, Johnny Rockets today launched its "Snap and Shake" giveaway.
  • Thomson Ambulance Association Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18PMYour Thomson Fire Protection District is made up of an EMS Association and a Fire Association and is funded by your tax dollars, insurance billing, donations, fundraisers and grants.
  • Six Flags names new park president Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:23AMDale Kaetzel has been named Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's new park president, replacing Eric Gilbert, who is no longer with the company, park officials announced.Company officials would not comment on the circumstances under which Gilbert left the theme park company,
  • Six Flags names new president Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:12AMJohn Fitzgerald, a 28-year veteran of the theme park industry, was named president of Six Flags' entertainment complex in Jackson, the company said Wednesday.
  • Florida more than mouse ears, theme parks Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:08AMSure, everyone knows Florida is the home of the world's most famous rodent, but there's much more to this state than mouse ears and theme parks.
  • SpacePark 360 set to blast off at the Planetarium Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:48AMSpacePark 360, the first ride simulator to come to the Planetarium, will open in October.
  • Rangers, Six Flags took similar path to rebirth in Arlington Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:25PMThe Texas Rangers and Six Flags, anchors of the city's entertainment district, have gone through very public financial meltdowns, followed by pitched battles for control. Each has emerged on the other side, reborn and revitalized.
  • Screaming Through the Trees Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:17AMROLLER coasters in casinos! Roller coasters on towers! Roller coasters in malls!
  • Rayovac and Six Flags Announce Strategic Alliance Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:06PMMADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayovac is named the official battery of Six Flags.
  • Rayovac and Six Flags Announce Strategic Alliance Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:58PMMADISON, Wis.----Rayovac and Six Flags today announced a strategic partnership naming Rayovac the official battery of Six Flags theme parks. As a Six Flags corporate alliance partner, the companies will collaborate on a wide array of in-park marketing initiatives throughout the multi-year deal.
  • Steve Moore Named CMA Chief Executive Officer Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:10PMThe CMA Board of Directors has named industry veteran Steve Moore as CMA's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Moore, who will now step down from his post as Chairman of the Board, has been the interim leader of the Association since January.
  • Man says theme park ordered him to cover up pot-leafed, Bob Marley T-shirt Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:13PMA man plans to file a human-rights complaint against an amusement park after security guards told him to cover up his Bob Marley T-shirt or leave the premises.
  • Six Flags rides out tough times Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:57PMThe new head of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. announced gains in attendance, revenue and profit for the theme park operator Monday.
  • Six Flags parks' attendance up, new CEO says Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:48PMJim Reid-Anderson also told Wall Street analysts that the company turned a profit in the second quarter.
  • Six Flags officials detail theme parks strategy Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:56PMIn its first investor conference call since emerging frombankruptcy, Six Flags Entertainment Corp. said Monday it had astrong second quarter marked by increased revenue andattendance.
  • Six Flags' new CEO rolls out positive Q2 results Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:19PMThe new head of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. hosted a coming out party early Monday in which the theme park operator reported gains in attendance, revenue and profits.
  • Run away with The Wiggles Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:28AMWho doesn't love a circus?
  • James Reid-Anderson Named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:20AMDALLAS, Aug. 13 -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX) , the world's largest regional the...
  • James Reid-Anderson Named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:00AMSix Flags Entertainment Corporation , the world's largest regional theme park operator, today announced that James Reid-Anderson has been named the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Seattle-Area Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:24PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at the Northgate Mall as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Aug. 13-15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing Nintendo’s motion-control video games. Wii Games ...
  • Seattle-Area Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:22PM----Nintendo:
  • Finding time to exercise still a struggle even for former elite athletes Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:26PMYou might think physical fitness would come easy for a couple of former Olympic-class athletes. Leading up the the 1996 Games, they were among the best Americans in their sport, track cycling.
  • Has Disney Gone Too Far? Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:04AMA price increase is the last thing Disney needed in Florida.
  • Finding time to exercise tough even for former elite athletes Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 10:06PMDave, 39, who is originally from Boston, began competitive cycling when he was 12. He later earned a cycling scholarship to Penn State, where he was a four-time collegiate national champion in track racing.
  • Local pop singer to perform at parkLocal pop singer to perform at park Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 1:37AMSHEPHERDSTOWN - Shepherdstown resident and pop singer Crystal Silva will perform at Six Flags America amusement park in Bowie, Md., on Aug. 15, her management team announced this week.
  • Five Best Roller Coasters in the U.S. Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 10:00PMCBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg Spotlights Them
  • Jewelry artist creates individual designs Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:40PMKathi O'Bryant has done everything from publishing poetry to designing sterling silver charms for Six Flags Fiesta Texas, University of Texas, Texas A&M and theme parks like Opryland and Knott's Berry Farm.
  • Mo. Buses Crash Killing 2, Injuring 50 Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:43PMTwo school buses carrying children to Six Flags Amusement Park crash and hit a tractor trailer in Missouri, killing two and injuring 50. Missouri - Six Flags - Amusement park - Theme Parks - Recreation
  • Nostalgia rides along at trolley parks Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:38PMBefore Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50 mph and rides were named for cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks.
  • Chicagoland Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:26PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Great America as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing ...
  • New England Families Get up and Get Playing At Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:25PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags New England as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing Nintendo ...
  • New Jersey Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:14PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Great Adventure as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing ...
  • Chicagoland Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:14PM----Nintendo:
  • New England Families Get up and Get Playing At Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:13PM----Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags New England as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament.
  • San Antonio Families Get Up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:08PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Fiesta Texas as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing Nintendo ...
  • New Jersey Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:02PM----Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Great Adventure as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament.
  • Los Angeles Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:54PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Magic Mountain as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing ...
  • Denver-Area Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:53PM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Colorado Mills as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Aug. 6-8, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun playing Nintendo’s motion-control video games. Wii Games ...
  • Keeping tradition alive Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 11:29PMCounty fairs try to keep bringing people in
  • Valley water parks make a splash Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:55PMThousands of visitors are helping increase business at Wild Water Adventure, Island Water Park and Blackbeard's Entertainment Center -- which has six water slides -- despite the sluggish economy.
  • Bay Area Families Get Up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:10AM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo MEDIA ALERT: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a series of special interactive events at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom as part of “Wii Games: Summer 2010,” the first-ever nationwide Wii™ video game tournament. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15, people of all ages are invited to get off the couch and on their feet for a chance to win great prizes while having fun ...
  • Six Flags to Report Second Quarter 2010 Results on Monday, August 16, 2010 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:00AMSix Flags Entertainment Corporation , the world's largest regional theme park company, announced today that it will report results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 before the market opens on Monday, August 16, 2010.
  • Ten cool things to see and do in Arlington Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:51PMWhile Arlington haters in Dallas and Fort Worth might want to bury the city as drive-through country, we are here to praise it -- or at least some things about it.
  • St. Louis-Area Families Get up and Get Playing at Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:01AM----Nintendo:
  • Wildfire Inc. Provides UV lights for Ferrari World Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:01AMWildfire is well established in the theme park sector with more than 20 years of providing UV lighting & effects for major parks in the US, France, Japan and now the UAE.
  • Trolley parks roll on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:11PMThursday, July 22nd, 2010 11:24:00 NEW YORK: Before Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50mph and rides were named after cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks. The parks were built by trolley companies at the end of the line in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a way to get workers and their families to ride streetcars and railways on weekends. They ...
  • Trolley parks roll on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:01PMNEW YORK: Before Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50mph and rides were named after cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks.