Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified

It's the latest incident at the troubled Fulton County USPS distribution center since it opened in 2024.

• Jun 5

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail

The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.

• May 8

DeKalb postal worker murder now eligible for federal death penalty

Federal prosecutors say a Decatur man accused of killing a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier while he worked his route now faces murder charges that could carry the death penalty.

• May 6

Beloved USPS worker killed in DeKalb County crash after mail truck overturns, police say

A postal worker has died after a crash in DeKalb County.

• Apr 28

USPS halts contributions to pension plan after warning of "cash crisis"

The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.

• Apr 9

USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge for some postage prices

The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.

• Mar 25

Sandy Springs gets USPS approval; city name to appear on local mail

After years of advocacy, Sandy Springs residents will finally see their city name—rather than Atlanta—on mail thanks to a new U.S. Postal Service update

• Mar 11

Decatur letter carriers rally amid national NALC contract negotiations

As national contract talks continue in Washington, D.C., postal workers In the Atlanta area join a nationwide push for better pay, improved safety, and stronger workforce protections.

• Feb 22

$250,000 reward offered in slaying of metro Atlanta postal employee

Dequavious Graves was killed while delivering mail in Decatur. Now federal investigators are hoping a reward will help them identify his killer.

• Feb 17

Cobb County postal worker charged in mail theft, gift card scheme

Investigators say the USPS employee stole greeting cards from the mail and used gift cards and cash inside for personal gain during a joint federal and local investigation.

• Dec 14, 2025

Postal Service unveils Forever stamp honoring President Jimmy Carter

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a commemorative Forever stamp to honor the late President Jimmy Carter on what would have been his 101st birthday.

• Oct 1, 2025