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A 50-year-old postal worker faces multiple theft charges after allegedly stealing from mail from the Holly Springs service center.
Posted inCrime

Trust Betrayed: Georgia Postal Worker Charged With Stealing From Mail

by B.T. ClarkJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

A 50-year-old postal worker faces multiple theft charges after allegedly stealing from mail from the Holly Springs service center. Calvin T. Jones of Douglasville was arrested on June 12, following an investigation by the Holly Springs Police and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Authorities charged Jones with two counts of misdemeanor theft […]

The U.S. Postal Service revealed artwork for a new Forever stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush during her centennial year. The stamp design was unveiled at the White House with first lady Melania Trump and Barbara Bush's daughter Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch in attendance.
Posted inNational

U.S. Postal Service Unveils Barbara Bush Commemorative Stamp

by News DeskMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned after nearly five years in the role, following significant ongoing criticism over mail delivery delays, particularly in Georgia.
Posted inIn The News

Postmaster General Resigns Amid Georgia Mail Delay Controversy

by B.T. ClarkMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025
The United States Postal Service is making big changes that could affect how quickly mail reaches customers. While officials say the new service standards will improve reliability, some customers may see slower delivery times for certain types of mail.
Posted inIn The News

Postal Service Announces Cost-Cutting Plan: How Will it Impact You?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025
Update: The United States Postal Service announced today that it is reversing its decision on this and will continue accepting shipments from China. The original article is below.
Posted inEconomy

Americans Will Pay More for Shein and Temu as Postal Service Halts China Shipments

by News DeskFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025
The Georgia Supreme Court has annulled an absentee ballot return extension in Cobb County, potentially disenfranchising many voters. The original deadline was extended to November 8 due to mailing delays, but this was challenged by the Republican National Committee. Now, ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.
Posted inYour Vote

Georgia Supreme Court Blocks Cobb County Absentee Ballot Extension

by Thom ChandlerNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
The U.S. Postal Service may pride itself on its old slogan—"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…"— but apparently, Hurricane Helene was enough to halt the postal service.
Posted inWeather

Georgia Postal Service Halts Operations in Several Areas Due to Hurricane Helene

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2024
Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.
Posted inIn The News, Newsflash

Mail Fail: Georgia Mail Delivery Ranked Worst in The U.S.

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024
Three Republicans from Georgia’s congressional delegation got a first-hand look Monday at what’s being done to improve mail processing at the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) regional center in Palmetto.
Posted inIn The News

Mail Delays: 3 Georgia Congressmen Probe Problematic Postal Processing Center

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Friday outlined a series to steps the postal service is taking to improve service at a regional mail processing center in Palmetto.
Posted inIn The News

Here’s What The Postmaster General is Doing About Mail Delays in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 17, 2024May 17, 2024
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto.
Posted inIn The News

The US Postal Service Will Pause Restructuring That Slowed Down Mail in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is turning up the heat on the United States Postal Service (USPS) concerning delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto that opened early this year.
Posted inIn The Know

Jon Ossoff Continues to Pressure Postal Service to Fix Georgia’s Mail Woes

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024
One of the last mailboxes’s around that I can find.
Posted inIn The News

First-Class Failure: Mail Delays Could Put Georgia Elections at Risk

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., grilled the head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Tuesday about months-long delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto.
Posted inIn The News, Newsflash

Ossoff to U.S. Postmaster: ‘You Are Failing Abysmally’

by Dave WilliamsApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024
The Gist: A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the U.S Postal Inspection Service for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the robbery of a mail carrier in Augusta.
Posted inCrime

$50,000 reward offered for information on robbery of mail carrier in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023

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