FirstBank's offer could trigger foudation's move into Franklin's 'old, old jail'The TennesseanThe Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County is exploring moving into the former county jail on Bridge Street that's now owned by the city of Franklin. The foundation's offices are in the Five Points Post Office building. / …

Daily Mail Royal Mail bans postmen from estate over health and safety fears forcing …Daily MailResidents have found themselves at a stand-off with Royal Mail over how to deal with the damaged pavements. Many people living in the area are short-term renters such as students and nurses rather than homeowners, …

EBAY has pulled the plug on the sale of a Barack Obama bobblehead doll seemingly pickled in urine by a flamboyant right-wing US talk show host. More: continued here

Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Iconic post office for saleMinneapolis Star Tribune (blog)The U.S. Postal Service has retained CBRE to market and sell the historic post office building in downtown St. Paul. The asking price is $5 million. Located at 180 Kellogg Boulevard, the Eugene McCarthy Post Office spans 750,000 square …

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The old saying goes that "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds." But at the Lehigh Post Office, the words don't hold true, not unless there is a major hurricane. More: continued here

A message from the most famous post office in the worldSacramento BeeNORTH POLE, CA, Nov. 28, 2012 — /CNW/ – Canada Post is delivering an important message this year: Mrs. Claus is helping Santa with the more than one million letters he gets each year. The following letter was delivered …

Online auction site eBay pulled the plug Wednesday on the sale of a Barack Obama bobblehead doll seemingly pickled in urine by a flamboyant right-wing US talk show host. More: continued here

KOB.com Half days are better than none at Balm Post OfficeObserver NewsThe Balm Post Office, while tiny in comparison with the large edifices that are post offices in major metropolitan areas across the country, is no less an integral part of its community. By MELODY JAMESON. BALM – In about …

The number of American households receiving food stamps jumped nearly 10% in 2011. More: continued here