and declared Billy Possum “the new national toy.” It might seem ridiculous to suggest that the beloved teddy bear, named for the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s refusal to shoot a restrained ...

TALLAPOOSA, Ga. - One of Georgia's most unique New Year's Eve celebrations is well underway. Tallapoosa's sold out Possum Drop, hosted by FOX 5 Atlanta's very own George Franco, began at 2 p.m. on ...

USA Today rates Tallapoosa’s annual Possum Drop as one of the 10 best in America. No joke. Originally named Possum Snout, the northwest Georgia town of Tallapoosa has nurtured a special ...

USA Today has compiled a list of the 10 best New Year’s Eve drops in the country, and one Georgia event made the cut. It’s not Atlanta’s well-known Peach Drop, however. It’s something a ...

BLUFF CITY – For the fifth consecutive year, 96.3 The Possum is teaming up with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) to host a 20-hour toy drive benefiting the “Toys From Cops” program. The ...

But our new research shows common brushtail possums – often thought to be herbivores – also dine on animal carcasses. Understanding when and where brushtail possums scavenge is important.

Maybe you’ve heard some of the amazing facts about possums. Possums eat garden pests and hundreds of ticks a day. They’re mostly immune to rabies and snake venom, and are practically odorless ...

But Billy Possum was ultimately a failure; the toy’s time in the spotlight was over by the time the holiday season rolled around in December. The teddy bear, however, has never ceased to be popular.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Every weekend is a fresh start that is full of possibilities, but this weekend is full of possum-abilities! Wausau, Florida, The Possum Capital of the World ...

Here’s what you need to know to see “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.” “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” hits theaters everywhere on Thursday, July 4. Is “Sound of Hope ...

This is a clear nod to baseball at the Oakland Coliseum, where a possum first appeared during an A's game in 2014. Fans nicknamed it the "Rally Possum" -- there have been numerous sightings since ...