Beginning in January, it will cost residents more to mail letters to locations in the U.S., the first price change for First-Class mail stamps in more than 2 and a half years. More: continued here

Action urged to get Tennessee state workers off food stampsChattanooga Times Free PressNASHVILLE — Pay for one out of every 39 Tennessee state workers is so low they are using the federal food stamp program to make ends meet, figures show. According to the state Department of Human Services, 968 …

BONNER – First Bonner lost the Stimson Lumber Mill and now the town stands to lose another community icon right across the street: the post office. More: continued here

Reuters 1st-class stamp will cost 45 cents in JanuaryBoston GlobeThe Postal Regulatory Commission has 45 days to verify that the new prices comply with the law limiting the increase to an average of 2.1 percent across all types of mail. They can then take effect. Because most stamps being issued …

Humnoke residents push to save their postal serviceToday’s THVHUMNOKE, Ark. (KTHV) – Rural America fights for its post office in Lonoke County Tuesday night. There was a face-to-face meeting in Humnoke with post office officials. Tuesday's meeting was basically an informational meeting and a chance for residents …and more » More: …

Christian Science Monitor Stamp prices: Up another penny in 2012Christian Science MonitorStamp prices will rise from 44 cents to 45 cents for a one-ounce first-class letter. Rise in stamp prices takes effect Jan. 22. By Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press / October 19, 2011 This undated handout image provided by …

Independent Online Post Office CEO 'on leave' as Centurion lease probedBusiness DayPOST Office CEO Motshoanetsi Lefoka has been placed on leave of absence pending the outcome of a probe into the lease of new offices, involving irregular and wasteful expenditure of nearly R450m, its chairwoman said yesterday. …Post Office declares …

The new price will go into effect on January 22, 2012. More: continued here

Daily Press Hampton, residents protest Phoebus post office closureDaily PressHAMPTON – The City of Hampton and thousands of residents are petitioning the US Postal Service to keep the Phoebus post office open. The city recently submitted a packet of supportive documents …Hampton fights to keep Phoebus post office openWVEC.com (subscription)all …

NASHVILLE — Pay for one out of every 39 Tennessee state workers is so low they are using the federal food stamp program to make ends meet, figures show. More: continued here