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PHOTOS: WTOC celebrates 59 years
Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer
Thursday, February 14th, 2013, 10:00am
WTOC through the years
Jim Synott, Doug Weathers and Pat Prokop joke around on set back in 1981.
WTOC through the years
Doug Weathers with former state senator Al Scott.
WTOC through the years
WTOC news team: Pat Prokop, Dawn Baker, Mike Manhatton and Rick Snow.
WTOC through the years
"The Washboard Trio" was the first entertainment act on WTOC radio and TV.
WTOC through the years
The antenna going up on WTOC's first station that was located on Abercorn Street in downtown Savannah.
WTOC through the years
WTOC's first station on Abercorn Street in downtown Savannah.
WTOC through the years
WTOC's first station on Abercorn Street in downtown Savannah.
WTOC through the years
Mr. Knight
WTOC through the years
Performer on WTOC-TV.
WTOC through the years
Set contruction for the Happy Dan Show
WTOC through the years
Set contruction for the Happy Dan Show
WTOC through the years
Dwight Bruce, better known as "Happy Dan," interviews a guest and his flipping monkey.
WTOC through the years
Performer on WTOC-TV.
WTOC through the years
Anchors Jody Chapin, Doug Weathers and Johnny Cole.
WTOC through the years
Doug Weathers final show in 2001.
WTOC through the years
Dwight Bruce as "Happy Dan"
WTOC through the years
The Southeast Newsleader
WTOC through the years
Dwight Bruce
WTOC through the years
Doug Weathers
WTOC through the years
Doug Weathers reporting live
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Jess Mooney, WTOC's first sports anchor
WTOC through the years
Dwight Bruce and Jess Mooney present award.
WTOC through the years
Jess Mooney and Dave Randall on set.
WTOC through the years
Members of the Junior Board of Trade and others with owner William T. Knight. The Junior Board of Trade put WTOC on the radio back in 1929.
WTOC through the years
WTOC graphics back in the day
WTOC through the years
WTOC graphics back in the day
WTOC through the years
WTOC graphics back in the day
WTOC through the years
Mike Cihla and Jody Chapin interview the Grand Marshal of the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
WTOC through the years
2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade set.
WTOC through the years
WTOC's 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade crew
WTOC through the years
Anchor Jody Chapin with WTOC News Director, Jan Smith at the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
WTOC through the years
ody Chapin and Mike Cihla interview Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson at the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
WTOC through the years
WTOC and The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon float at the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
WTOC through the years
Sonny Dixon wins the emmy for Best News Anchor at the 2011 Emmy Awards.
WTOC through the years
The News at 11 wins the emmy for Best Newscast at the 2011 Emmy Awards.
WTOC through the years
Anchors Jody Chapin and Jennifer Serda hang out on set.
WTOC through the years
Reporter Nikki Teigan reports live.
WTOC through the years
Reporter Kim Angelostro gets ready to go live.
WTOC through the years
Anchor Doug Weathers with producer Steven Shoob.
WTOC through the years
Sonny Dixon back in 1979.

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

On Feb. 14, 1954, Savannah's first television station WTOC-TV went on the air. The man who threw the switch to get the station started was William T. Knight Jr.

Many remember it being the middle of the afternoon as Dave Randell, Dwight Bruce, Jess Mooney, and of course a cameraman-turned-TV legend Doug Weathers, who delivered the first television broadcast. The Big Red 11 took hold of Savannah's heart that day and hasn't let go, and what a wonderful relationship it has been.

WTOC-TV would like to thank the public for a wonderful 59 years. Share your WTOC memories on WTOC's Facebook page!

Copyright 2013 WTOC. All rights reserved.

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