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🌱 How Mableton officials are responding to the deadly Six Flags fall

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Mableton officials are responding to the deadly Six Flags fall
  • What investigators and Mableton leaders are doing after the Goliath death
  • How Mableton is coordinating the response to Six Flags’ deadly accident

Also on today's calendar: Dining in the Dark Casual Dinner Party to Support Georgia's Blind and Visually Impaired and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reports: 1 dead after incident on roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags (wbal.com) — A man died after reportedly falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton, prompting an active investigation and emergency response. Mableton’s mayor and public safety director say they’re coordinating closely with Cobb County police and park security while asking for privacy for the victim’s family and withholding further details for now.
   

2. Man dies after falling from Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia (rollingout.com) — Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath coaster accident left one man dead and several others injured, disrupting operations at the Mableton-area park while detectives investigate what caused the fall. Local leaders, including Mableton’s mayor, say city public safety officials are working with Cobb County authorities and park representatives as similar coasters elsewhere are shut down as a precaution.
   

3. One Dead At Six Flags Over Georgia (iheart.com) — A deadly accident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia has killed one visitor and injured at least four others, putting Mableton in the spotlight. City officials say Public Safety Director Dr. Kerry Stallings is coordinating closely with Cobb County police and park security as investigators sort witness accounts and review an unverified souvenir photo tied to the tragedy.
   

4. Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from October 2 to October 8 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Mableton residents can check that both Rita’s Italian Ice on Nickajack Road and Mableton Elementary School earned perfect 100 scores in the latest Cobb County health inspections. The full countywide list also highlights several nearby restaurants, school cafeterias, and senior facilities with scores ranging from the mid-50s to 100, helping you quickly gauge where food safety stands this week.
   

5. Kings Island closes 2 rides after fatal Six Flags Over Georgia incident (wlwt.com) — A deadly fall from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton has prompted the park and its parent company to shut down similar rides nationwide while investigators work to determine what went wrong. Local readers should know the park has confirmed the death, is cooperating with authorities, and has not yet shared when affected attractions might safely reopen.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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