Bishop gets into Albany P. O. closure

Thursday, 2nd District Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe expressing his concern about the imminent closing of the Broad Avenue Post Office in Albany, Georgia. More: continued here

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$2 Billion in Food Stamps Spent Annually on Sugary Drinks

Millions of dollars in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are on the chopping block in this year’s Farm Bill – which is stalled in Congress with no timetable for completion. The SNAP program, formerly called food stamps, allots from $150-200 per household member to families …

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Demolition complete near post office

Steve Van Ryswyk of Van Ryswyk Plumbing and Heating has spent the last couple of days demolishing the house at 302 S. Third Ave. E. The demolition was part of the city’s program to remove dilapidated buildings around town. More: continued here

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eBay Moves to Boost International Selling – The motley Fool (blog)

eBay Moves to Boost International SellingThe motley Fool (blog)eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) thinks your aging baseball card collection is finally ready for the world stage. In a bid to juice international sales, eBay has been testing a service in conjunction with logistics provider Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) that gives … More: …

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