Georgia's Groundhog Day forecaster gets ready to make prediction

<p>Georgia's groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, was getting ready Thursday morning to make his prediction on whether spring will come early or not.</p><p>Last year, Beau failed to see his shadow at his home at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn. He also brought along a surprise: his new girlfriend.</p><p>Beau's prediction last year differed from that of his northern rival. Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous furry forecaster, saw his shadow on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn. _ suggesting another six weeks of wintry weather.</p><p>No official records of Beau's forecasts have been kept, but his owner, Art Rilling, has said he's only missed once in his career.</p><p>But that one miss was a biggie. Beau called for an early spring in 1993 and the worst blizzard in decades blasted the South.</p><p>Still, Beau's prognosticating prowess has earned him honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University.</p><p>___</p><p>On the Net:</p><p>HASH(0x1cd9ff4)</p>