Congressman Andrew Clyde has requested an audit of the U.S. Postal Service’s handling of mail delivery in North Georgia. In a letter to the USPS Inspector General, Clyde cited a recent consolidation of mail processing centers in the state as a cause of widespread issues.
The letter, sent on Thursday, argues that the transition to the new Regional Processing & Distribution Center in Palmetto has disrupted mail delivery operations, causing significant inconvenience and pain for residents. Clyde’s office has received nearly 90% more email and phone messages from constituents in North Georgia about mail and package delays.
Some residents are reporting months-long delays. The letter continues to cite numerous examples of how the USPS’s botched transition has burdened Northeast Georgians.
Clyde gave examples of complaints his office has received, including one North Georgia resident who wrote that costly late fees are being assessed on their bills and “their business’ ‘credit reputation’ is in jeopardy due to checks sent through USPS in the mail arriving at their destination more than a month late.”
The congressman also cited a resident of Blairsville who wrote to him that rural areas ‘depend on efficient mail service’ and that she is ‘at the mercy of a mail delivery system’ to receive her life-saving medications.
“The current mail delivery situation throughout North Georgia is completely unacceptable, and it is clear that USPS must immediately divert resources to the region to prevent the ongoing suffering of my constituents,” said Rep. Clyde.
The letter concludes by demanding accountability for the residents of North Georgia and demanding that the USPS divert resources to the region to prevent further suffering. The Congressman has requested that the USPS Office of Inspector General conduct a thorough audit of the situation and provide a preliminary response to his office within 30 days. An update on the audit and investigation will be provided every three months thereafter.
