Gen. Beau Lee Says It's Going To Be a Long Winter (With Video)

Groundhog Beauregard Lee, "Georgia's Own Weather Prognosticator," sees his shadow: get ready for six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania may have more notoriety in the groundhog-prediction game, but Gen. Beau Lee rules the business in these parts. He's been doing it for more than three decades. Stephanie Reeves, spokesperson for the Yellow River Game Ranch, reported a record crowd for this year's gathering. Well over 400 people gathered in the mid-20 degree weather, compared to an average of 150.  After exploring around for a little bit, the infamous groundhog saw his shadow at 7:33 a.m. The crowd was visibly disappointed to hear about the extended winter. Dr. Flavia Mullens, the special guest of the day, said she hoped it would be a "nice winter," with a little bit of snow.  "I just think there's nothing quite as special as a snowy day in …

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Kim Roberto

4:41 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

But Punxsutawney Phil said an early spring. Who to believe? Who to believe? Maybe the north will warm up before the south this year. Hmmm?   more ›

Georgia's Famous Groundhog Ready For His Big Day

Just before 8 a.m. on Feb. 2, Gen. Beauregard Lee is expected to emerge and predict whether there will be six more weeks of winter.

According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, sunrise is expected at 7:32 a.m. on Feb. 2. That means Gen. Beauregard Lee, Georgia's famous furrry forecaster should emerge from his home around that time. So, if you don't want to miss the South's very own groundhog, be early. ------------- Georgia's own General Beau 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 is just in time. "I think people enjoy having some news that's actually fun," said Codi Reeves, owner of …

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News Nearby: Yellow River Game Ranch Turns 50

With friends in attendance, the Yellow River Game Ranch celebrated five decades of business and dedication to the community.

If you've lived in Gwinnett County for any length of time - and especially if you have children - you've probably visited the iconic ranch located near Stone Mountain. On Thursday the Yellow River Game Ranch held a special celebration to honor 50 years in business in the Stone Mountain and Lilburn area. Special guests were in attendance, including the founder of the ranch, Art Rilling; Gwinnett County Chairwoman Charlotte Nash, members of the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, representatives from the Evermore Community Improvement District; Chopper from the Gwinnett Braves (who was inspired by General Beauregard Lee, the weather-forecasting groundhog at the Yellow River Game Ranch) and more. Rilling, in his 80s, opened the game …

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Groundhog Day: An Interview with the General

Groundhog General Beauregard Lee is getting ready to receive hundreds of visitors on Thursday - and to predict whether we'll have an early spring.

With only a few hours remaining before his big moment, Patch caught up with groundhog General Beauregard Lee, Georgia's official weather prognosticator, at Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn. Organizers are busy getting his white-columned mansion, Weathering Heights, spruced up for the big day, when hundreds of visitors will turn up to see whether Beau predicts an early spring or six more weeks of winter. The general himself was pretty relaxed, and didn't seem too bothered about the big day. After all, he's been doing this for years, and the National Weather Service has given him two commendations for his accurate predictions. He also has two honorary doctorates: "DWP, Doctor of Weather Prognostication" from the University of Georgia and "…

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