The screams can be heard a little louder and maybe a bit more frequently than usual Friday afternoon at Six Flags Over Georgia. Some patrons took part in a marathon roller coaster ride for a very worthy cause.
Six Flags teamed up with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for their first ever Children's Coasterthon. The event took over the Great American Scream Machine.
Participants attempted to endure 10 hours of continuous rides.
In all, five people went around 121 times and raised a total of $5,200. Each won a Six Flags season pass.
CDC employee Paul Schramm raised the most money -- $1,200 -- and won a trip to Six Flags Great America in Chicago.
The event is part of the Miracle Month campaign. For more information on the campaign visit choa.org/sixflags.
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If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
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An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
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Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
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In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
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Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Patrons wait for another trip on the Great American Scream Machine as part of the Children's Coasterthon on Friday, June 8, 2012.
