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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Monday, May 14, 2012  US Postal Spokesman Harry Spratlin says the moratorium on post office closures nationwide will end May 15th, and while the processing center at the Florence Post Office's main office on West Evans Street is still scheduled for closure, it will take a few months.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  After months of speculation, and a public hearing, the US Postal Service has decided to move all mail processing operations from the Florence facility on West Evans Street to a processing center in Columbia. The USPS made the decision after studying post offices all over the country. It says a study found closing the facility wouldn't have a huge impact on mail delivery and it would save $3.8 million a year.

Friday, February 03, 2012  A store that serves several purposes will soon open in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County.

Friday, December 23, 2011  More than 87,000 letters make their way through the main Myrtle Beach post office during the holiday season. But two letters came through this year that stopped the people on the delivery line in their tracks.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  If you have any gifts still to mail out, it may be too late. The last official day to send presents in order for them to arrive by Christmas is Thursday.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The U.S. Postal Service is hiring rural carriers in Florence.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  About 155 boxes are on their way to places like Afghanistan and the country of Georgia to bring some happiness to troops serving overseas.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Deadlines are approaching to mail gifts on time for Christmas.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The U.S. Postal Service is opening a contract postal unit in North Myrtle Beach in an effort to bring more business to the struggling government agency.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The post office in Fork, South Carolina has been part of the community since the late 1800's. But by 2012, it may be shut down. The cash-strapped Postal Service said Tuesday that it is considering whether to close 3,653 offices, branches and stations nationwide.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Some federal offices in the Pee Dee and on the Grand Strand will close if there's a federal government shutdown, but many services will still be available.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  After the United States Postal Service announced that 2,000 of the 32,000 post offices across the country will be closing, man towns in rural America are waiting for a possible blow.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Five days before Christmas, the busiest place in town wasn't a store. It was the post office.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Wednesday is the deadline to get your packages in the mail for Christmas without paying extra at the post office.