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Park News - (7/16/10) A new coaster club has started up in the Atlanta area called the Metro Atlanta Coaster Club. Check out their website if your looking to meet up with other local area coaster fans.
    (6/30/10) It has been confirmed by several readers that Acrophobia is back in action once again at SFOG. So what caused the long bout of downtime? Popular rumor in the park is that the tower took a lightning hit in the off season.
    (6/23/10) Thanks to a reader we’ve got two pictures taken early Tuesday morning showing off the crane on site working on Acrophobia.

    (6/22/10) We’ve heard that there is a chance that Acrophobia may be up and running once again this weekend… if the repair job going on this week goes without any additional difficulties.
    (6/14/10) Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like Six Flags over Georgia can’t go more than a season or two without some major headline hitting the papers about something wicked going on at or just outside the park. Case in point… the local police are now investigating a group of thieves who appear to be preying on park guests by breaking into those not-so-nifty “manditory lockers” outside the major thrill rides. Two arrests have been made so far for the theft of bank cards, cell phones, wallets and more from the lockers.
    (6/5/10) Sources tell me Acrophobia is still closed and will likely remain closed until at least the end of June. I’m told that a “gear box” problem came up just before the park opened for the season and it is taking longer than expected to get the parts to fix it.
    (5/18/10) A quick update on the new advertising cars at SFOG.  The “clown car” looking ads for Stride gum are actually running on the Mindbender, covering up the black train cars normally covered with the Riddler’s question marks. Meanwhile Ninja has been wrapped with an ad for Axe bodyspray.
    (5/14/10) I’ve heard that there is a Stride Gum “Clown Car” running now at SFOG as well, though our source couldn’t recall which coaster. Given that the rest so far have been on old Arrow / Vekoma style coaster trains, I’m going to guess it’s on Ninja at SFOG as well. Can anyone confirm this?
    (5/5/10) The bad news is that the heavy rains have led to new flooding at Six Flags over Georgia this week. The good news is that apparently it wont stop the park from opening during normal business hours this weekend. There is no damage and this isn’t anything that they havn’t had much worse in the past.
    (5/4/10) According to the Six Flags website, Acrophobia will reopen sometime in June.
    (5/3/10) According to a reader’s trip report from SFOG, Acrophobia is still down and out of action. I’ve heard that it has been down since the start of the season for some reason as well. Anyone know when they expect to have it up and running again? I’ve also been sent a picture (below) showing off the backside of the Drive In Theater façade, still sitting in place awaiting whatever is in the works for next season.
    (5/2/10) I forgot to post these when they were sent in back in March, but a reader sent in three great shots of the Georgia Scorcher which now features a new blue flame paint job on the front car as well as front end signage and highlights to go along with a new sponsor, Georgia Natural Gas. For once… it’s nice to see a sponsor match up with a ride name so well. Check it out, along with some older pictures of the new Blue Batman. Blue is the in color at the park this season it seems.
    (4/22/10) I’ve been sent a good list of the flat rides left at American Adventures that are likely to be sent elsewhere. The include includes a small Zamperla Powered coaster themed like a Buffalo called the Ridgeline Racer, a Tilt-A-Whirl (can SFMM have it?), kiddie tea cups, Crazy Bus, generic airplane ride, small train, Kiddie Wave Swinger, bumper cars, Swing Ship, Scrambler, Convoy, a Balloon ride and a few others. You can find an old commercial for the park that shows off many of the attractions here.
    (4/20/10) Screamscape sources tell us that the American Adventures attraction just outside Six Flags White Water is essentially done for. It just wasn’t turning a solid profit under Six Flags ownership, and after leasing it out to a 3rd party to run, they’ve also opted to bail out of it after only one year.
    Given the location, the land really is better suited to be saved up for something else, such as a future expansion for the waterpark perhaps. As for the mini-park’s collection of family friendly flat rides… apparently there is already talk of dividing them up and sending them off to the various other parks in the chain around the country.
    Anyone have a list of what rides were there?
    (4/9/10) Others have confirmed that only the front façade of the Drive-In Theater is still standing, with a temporary stage set up for various special event performers. It’s been pointed out that this area isn’t too far from the site of the removed Freefall attraction, and that the two sites could be used for a bigger future attraction, including possibly removing Shake, Rattle and Roll as well to make more room.  I’m just thinking out loud, but this wouldn’t be a bad location for a Tony Hawk Big Spin coaster. In other news, the rumored removal of Splash Water Falls is still alive and well, though no one seems to know when the axe may fall, only that it will fall in the next year or two.
    (4/8/10) According to one reader, while riding the Mindbender they looked over and noticed that the Drive-In Theater’s walls and interior looked to have been torn down, leaving only the front façade standing. Can anyone else confirm this and if so, any ideas what the plan is?
    (3/30/10) A photo update from Six Flags over Georgia has been posted to Johnny Upsidedown this week. This includes a look at Blue Batman, all new blue flame democations on Georgia Scorcher and more!
    (3/26/10) According to a new updated message on the American Adventures website, the small attraction seems to be closed for good. “Effective immediately, American Adventures is closing its doors. We are grateful for the opportunity to have served the surrounding Atlanta community for the last 20 years. Thank you for your patronage!”
    (3/13/10) I’m told that SF over Georgia did add a new attraction of sorts… a Helicopter Tour that provides short tours over the park and surrounding areas. Prices as of opening weekend were $30 for one guest, $50 for two, $70 for three. The chopper lands out at the park’s “old on site gas station in the corner of the parking lot”.

2010 - Nothing New this season.

2011 - Tony Hawk’s Big Spin - Rumor - (7/24/10) I’m told that on August 8th, Shake, Rattle & Roll will close down for the rest of the season at SFOG. Construction barricades will go up blocking this area off, along with the old Freefall and Drive-In Theater site for the park’s 2011 project. Sounds pretty big… lets hope it’s something very cool. The area certainly is big enough for a Tony Hawk Big Spin coaster. Then again there is an interesting news item in Kentucky that may come into play here as well, though I hope not.
    (6/5/10) Good news for SFOG fans hoping for a new thrill ride, as the park is rumored to be on track to get a new coaster in 2011. Now this wont be another Goliath by any means, but a copy of the popular and family friendly Tony Hawk’s Big Spin has been earmarked for the park to go in between the Drive-In Theater and Mindbender’s lift.
    Previous rumors suggested that another small kiddie area was being planned, but thankfully it seems like that plan was tossed in favor of something more exciting. Of course if the park fails to perform in 2010... you never know what may happen.