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Ga. History Festival kicks-off Monday

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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

The Georgia History Festival kick-off event will take place Monday in Atlanta.

The annual commemoration ceremony will mark the 280th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony in 1733.

Georgia state lawmakers and other dignitaries will be joined by more than 200 students in attendance at the Capitol, with many in colonial costumes.

Mark your calendars in the Coastal Empire. In honor of the anniversary, catch the Georgia Day Parade on Feb. 12 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The route will travel down Bull St. from Forsyth Park to City Hall. WTOC's Sonny Dixon will proudly host the event.

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