Archive For September 6th, 2011

Original Six Flags employee, longtime industry veteran W. Cleveland Smith dies

By | September 6, 2011

Warner Cleveland Smith, Jr., 70, died peacefully holding hands with his wife, Sherry Shaw Smith in the early morning hours of September 4, 2011. Although fading into the grip of dementia the last three years, he lived a full & happy life. Smith ran amusement parks for a living and was instrumental in the development […]

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B&M wing coaster will soar over Dollywood in 2012

By | September 6, 2011

Dollywood’s 2012 season will be a historic one as the Tennessee-based theme park introduces the new $20 million Wild Eagle wing coaster, the first of its kind to open in the U.S. Experiencing the freedom of flight, the new coaster’s innovative floorless design positions riders seated four abreast in a forward-facing position, with two riders […]

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