Post Office

European Parliament security was under the spotlight tonight after a post office heist at MEPs’ Brussels headquarters netted thieves about 8,000 euro. More: continued here

Two 20-year-olds have pleaded guilty to the 2009 armed robbery of the Eden Post Office in Effingham County. Brian Bacon – 20, of Lanier – pleaded guilty to his role in the robbery on Friday, and his codefendant, 20-year-old Therman Gaines, of Pembroke, pleaded guilty to his role on Jan. 10. According to evidence presented…

Officials from the U.S. Postal Service will hold a public hearing in fewer than 20 days to address concerns regarding the Bauxite Post Office facility. More: continued here

After nearly a century of service, the Pratt Post Office closed for the final time on Jan. 28, with the retirement of postmaster, Tina Wiebe. Tina was officially hired to the position on April 20, 1966, where she remained for nearly 45 years.[…] More: continued here

Men plead guilty to armed post office robberySavannah Morning NewsBy Savannah Morning News Two 20-year-olds have pleaded guilty to the 2009 armed robbery of the Eden Post Office in Effingham County. …and more » More: continued here

UPDATED 10:36 a.m. Friday with new details from police. More: continued here

Bowling Green Daily News Turns out, 18 inches of snow can stop mailMilwaukee Journal SentinelWell, snow scored a rare victory over the mail this week, and even old-timers at the post office are saying they can't remember the last time drifts were …Columbia Post Office Runs Full ForceKOMU-TVNo Post Office Closures Expected In Giles CountyWKSRPost…

European Voice Parliament shut down after post office robberyEurActivTwo men with a gun have robbed a post office inside the European Parliament building in Brussels, sources in the EU assembly said today. …European Parliament post office'robbed at gunpoint'European VoiceEuropean parliament victim of armed robbery 'again'TheParliament.comArmed robbers hit parliament for third time in two yearsEUobserver.comNew Europeall…

The U.S. Postal Service is studying whether to move mail processing now done at its Lancaster processing and distribution center on Harrisburg Pike to its Harrisburg center on Crooked Hill Road. More: continued here

Ga. mayor vows fight to keep town's post officeWRCB-TV(AP) – Federal officials want to close the post office in the small Georgia town of Port Wentworth, but the mayor says it won't happpen without a fight. …Port Wentworth to fight post office closingSavannah Morning NewsPort Wentworth Mayor: We Will Fight Plan To Close Post OfficeWSAV-TVall…