The 'Top Thrill 2' at Cedar Point in Ohio will propel rides 420-foot up and reach 120-miles per hour - earning the spot for the tallest and fastest ride. At Six Flags Over Georgia, 'The Georgia Surfer' is set to debut, launching riders backwards up a 144-foot tower while spinning them around in circles. At Dorney Park in Pennsylvania , 'The Iron Menace' will 'suspend riders 160 feet in the air before plummeting at a beyond-vertical, 95-degree drop
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times When asked about her dream music collaboration, rising singer-songwriter Tiera Kennedy would always respond, “Beyonce and Dolly Parton.” That dream has become a reality. “Technically, I have collaborated with both now,” Kennedy told The Birmingham Times during a recent interview. “[Beyoncé gave] an up-and-coming artist like me such […]
Kentucky is set to hire former player Mark Pope as its next head coach, according to recent reports. As it turns out, the Wildcats might have SMU to thank (or blame) for the up and down coaching search that’s transpired over the last few days. In a very busy offseason, the coaching carousel was spinning. […]
Nobody's perfect, but Dolly Parton comes pretty close. In fact, Hannah Montana alum Emily Osment's best memories from the Disney Channel series involve the one and only country star, who played
To all the unsuspecting parents who fired up Disney+ on Sunday, hoping to chill out with the family and laugh along to the new Bluey special… how are you holding up? The Australian ‘toon has always been more substantive than many of its contemporaries (we’re looking at you, Peppa Pig!), but this latest special is […]
Construction on the tallest pendulum ride in the Midwest is underway at Six Flags Great America as the Gurnee theme park is set to reopen for the season later this week. Six Flags unveiled the ride, dubbed “Sky Striker,” in August. “Prepare to achieve new altitudes on Sky Striker, a high-flying, soaring adventure,” the company […]
By Jason Rantala Click here for updates on this story JORDAN, Minnesota (WCCO) — For 45 years, the Wagner family has owned the property just off Highway 169 near Jordan. Through apple, pumpkin and squash sales and 19 additions to the building, it’s clear the focus is now candy, even earning the title “Minnesota’s Largest
JORDAN, Minn. —For 45 years, the Wagner family has owned the property just off Highway 169 near Jordan.Through apple, pumpkin and squash sales and 19 additions to the building, it's clear the focus is now candy, even earning the title "Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.""We are at 27,000 square feet under one roof," said owner Robert Wagner. But Wagner has even bigger aspirations: Two-and-a-half times bigger."We have greatly outgrown 27,000 square feet," he said.The store is set to be rebuilt not...
Jockey Ryan Moore, 39, has three rides at Newmarket on Thursday afternoon. He hopes to see plenty of improvement from Cambridge in the Craven Stakes. Garrus seeks to win the Abernant Stakes for the second successive year
Kelley argued with police about the 'legality' of offering herself for rides before her arrest. She previously spent years in and out of Tennessee prisons on drug charges. Sources say Judd is prepared to take care of Kelley's two-year-old daughter in case she goes back to prison
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