Will Beau See His Shadow on Groundhog Day?
Gen. Beauregard Lee will emerge from his home early Saturday and predict whether there will be six more weeks of winter.
Georgia's own Gen. Beauregard Lee is set to make his annual weather prediction at the Yellow River Game Ranch on Saturday, Feb. 2. It's been a wacky weather week in Georgia -- 70-degree temperatures, tornadoes, and lots of rain, and in the past two weeks frigid temperatures and icy roads have been a problem. So, getting the furry forecaster's prognostication comes just in time. "I think people enjoy having some news that's actually fun," said Codi Reeves, owner of the Yellow River Game Ranch. "It's a welcome break from crime, politics, and bad weather." If Beau sees his shadow Saturday, or so the folklore goes, it means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, it means an early spring. He's been right more than 90 percent of the time. The …
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