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PHOTOS: WTOC celebrates 59 years

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By Jennifer Lifsey - email

Jim Synott, Doug Weathers and Pat Prokop joke around on set back in 1981.

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

Today is Valentine's Day, but it is also a very special day at WTOC.

On this date, the 14th of February 1954, Savannah's first television station WTOC went on the air.

View photos of WTOC through the years here

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