Georgia groundhog predicts longer winter

Metro Atlanta

The groundhog known as General Beauregard Lee came out of his door and saw his shadow on Feb. 2, signaling six more weeks of winter weather in Georgia.

Georgia groundhog General Beauregard Lee emerges from his home at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday.

Raymond Anderson wears a groundhog cap while waiting for General Beauregard Lee to come outside on Saturday morning.

The Gwinnett County groundhog lives in a columned southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch.

A crowd of several hundred gathered on Saturday to see General Beauregard Lee emerge.

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The groundhog known as General Beauregard Lee came out of his door and saw his shadow on Feb. 2, signaling six more weeks of winter weather in Georgia.

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