Thrill seekers across Georgia will soon be able to return to Six Flags Over Georgia, as the popular theme park prepares to kick off its 2026 season this weekend.
The park will officially reopen for Opening Weekend on March 14–15, marking its 59th season of operation.
Guests will once again be able to enjoy major attractions including roller coasters such as Goliath, Twisted Cyclone, and Georgia Scorcher, along with family rides, entertainment, and dining throughout the park.
Following opening weekend, the park will host several seasonal events throughout the year. One of the first major events will be Spring Break festivities scheduled for April 3–12, featuring additional entertainment and activities for visitors.
Six Flags Over Georgia, located in Mableton near Atlanta, first opened in 1967 and remains one of the largest amusement parks in the Southeast, offering dozens of rides and attractions across its 290-acre property.
Spring Creek Baptist Church will host a weeklong revival beginning Saturday, March 15, inviting the community to attend several nights of preaching and worship.
The revival will begin Saturday, March 15 at 6 p.m., with services continuing March 16 through March 20 at 7 p.m. each evening at the church, located at 2629 Spring Creek Road in Trion.
Guest preachers scheduled for the revival include Johnny Dotson on Sunday, March 15; Mica Gillespie on Monday, March 16; Justin Ward on Tuesday, March 17; Nathan Poteet on Wednesday, March 18; John Vanpelt on Thursday, March 19; and Bradley Clayton on Friday, March 20.
Everyone is invited to attend the six nights of services.
Spring Creek Baptist Church is inviting the community to attend its upcoming Easter play titled “King of Hearts.”
The presentation will take place Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 2629 Spring Creek Road in Trion.
The Easter play will celebrate the message of the season and is open to the public.
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Ms. Janet Elinor Treadaway, age 77, of Menlo, GA, joined her grandson, Zachary, in Heaven on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.
Ms. Treadaway was born September 28, 1948, in Norfolk, MA, daughter of the late Donald Harold Lang and Elinor Mable Johnson Lang.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Beverly Lang and Donna Melzer; grandson, Zachary Mejia; and a great-granddaughter, Azalea Bullock.
Survivors include her son, Ricky Treadaway; daughters, Georgina (Buford) Knopps, Sarah Mejia, Kristin Bullock, and Katy Simpson; brothers, Kevin Lang, Johnny Lang; a sister, Cynthia “Cindy” (Neil) Musante; grandchildren, Nick Mejia, Jonathon Mejia, Sophia Mejia, Kaylee Knopps, Gabriel Knopps, Katherine Bullock, Kristen Posada, Douglas Simpson, and Cara Simpson
Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Freddie Bell officiating. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Mejia, Nick Mejia, and Buford Knopps.
There will be no visitation and those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Lyerly Cemetery.
