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Deputy hospitalized after dog attack
A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized on Friday after being attacked by a dog. Sheriff Kevin McCook said the deputy was...

Classic City News
Mar 22, 20251 min read


Athens woman who allegedly starved dog to death indicted for animal cruelty
Ciarae Bradford By Joe Johnson A grand jury has indicted an Athens woman on charges she starved her dog to death and illegally disposed...

Classic City News
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Mountain goats aren’t actually goats
When is a goat not a goat? When it can be spotted on a rail-thin rock crevasse at an altitude of 13,000 feet in the northwestern United...

Classic City News
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Skeletal remains collected as evidence in Athens dog cruelty investigation
By Joe Johnson A starving dog was recently rescued from a home in Athens where the apparent skeletal remains of a second dog were found....

Classic City News
Dec 28, 20241 min read


Starving dogs removed from Athens home, owner charged with cruelty
By Joe Johnson Three malnourished dogs were rescued last week from a home on Noketchee Creek Road when they were found to have been...

Classic City News
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Southern sea lions are found in South America
Southern Sea Lions, sometimes called South American Sea Lions, live along the western and lower eastern coasts of South America and the...

Classic City News
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Matschie’s tree kangaroos are folivorous
Matschie’s Tree Kangaroos are folivorous, meaning that they eat mostly leaves. The majority of their diet is made up of forest tree...

Classic City News
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: The largest macaw Macaw is 100cm tall
The world’s tallest macaw is the Hyacinth Macaw. These impressive birds can grow to be 39.4 inches — that’s 100 centimeters — tall.

Classic City News
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Hummingbirds are rapid breathers
The average 4-inch hummingbird takes roughly 150 breaths every minute. (This rate can increase or decrease slightly depending on a...

Classic City News
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: The U.S. is home to 3 types of vultures
There are 3 different types of vultures living in the U.S. today — the Turkey Vulture, the Black Vulture, and the California Condor.

Classic City News
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Bats roost upside down for a reason
Bats are commonly associated with Halloween, but have you ever wondered why they roost upside down? Bats do this because the lightweight...

Classic City News
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Rescued from the brink of death, Scout the Doodle dog waits for his forever home
By Joe Johnson Three months ago, a mix-breed doodle dog had been left to die when someone abandoned it at a dumpster. Rescued and given a...

Classic City News
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: The Portuguese man o’ war is not a jellyfish
The Portuguese Man o’ War is not, in fact, a jellyfish. Instead, it is a species of siphonophore. Siphonophores are comprised of a colony...

Classic City News
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Not all lions live in Africa
While it is true that most lions live in Africa, not all of them do. In fact, one small population of lions exists outside of Africa —...

Classic City News
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Emperor tamarins are omnivorous
Emperor Tamarins are small monkeys native to the southwest Amazon Basin. They are omnivorous. While they primarily eat fruit, they also...

Classic City News
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: American bison are over 6 feet tall
Male American Bison can reach a height of 6.5 ft fall at the hump and often grow 9 – 12.5 ft. in length. Females are typically smaller...

Classic City News
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: The smallest wolves live in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Wolves are the smallest wolves in the world. They typically measure 2.7 – 3.3 feet long, with males being larger than females....

Classic City News
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Athens animal shelter in need of donated newspapers
Due to the high number of ringworm cases at the shelter, we will be using an increased amount of newspaper in order to properly clean and...

Classic City News
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Hummingbirds use spiderwebs to make nests
Hummingbirds nests are built by females only and are assembled in 5 – 7 days. They are typically made from lichen, moss, and spiderwebs.

Classic City News
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Science fact of the day: Tasmanian devils travel up to 10 miles for food
Tasmanian Devils travel very long distances for food each night, sometimes up to 10 miles! They mostly eat carrion, but have been known...

Classic City News
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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