Athens Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day in Athens, Georgia, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the postal clerk with a twinkle in his eye: ‘I’ve been getting these strange letters here lately—do you know anything about them?’ The clerk smiled and leaned closer, whispering conspiratorially, 'Oh yes, sir! They’re from your long-lost twin brother who lives in Antarctica!' The old man laughed heartily, shook his head, and said, 'Well, I never!' Then he left, whistling merrily, knowing that some mysteries are best left unsolved.

2. In Athens, someone started leaving mysterious notes inside envelopes addressed to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This.’ The messages were always friendly reminders or small jokes, causing a local postman to wonder who was behind the prank. Finally, one day an envelope contained just a note saying, 'You missed it!' Turned out, the whole town had gathered outside the post office to celebrate when they realized the anonymous sender was simply a regular delivering their own letter in person. Everyone ended up having a great laugh and a cup of coffee together.

3. At Athens Post Office, a young delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does everyone always send packages to P. O. Boxes?’ The next morning, every envelope had a note reading, ‘Because you never deliver to real addresses!’ The next day, when an elderly neighbor came in to mail a letter, she found her stamp already licked and addressed with a smiley face drawn on it. Smiling, she muttered, 'Finally, someone who understands!'

4. At Athens Post Office, one morning the PA announced: 'Ladies and gentlemen, could Mr. Snail please come to the front desk?' A puzzled man approached the counter, rubbing his head. The clerk asked, ‘Mr. Snail, did you accidentally bring in a letter?’ He replied, ‘No, I’m just late for work!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was an old gentleman with slow steps. The story became legendary among locals, reminding them that sometimes life moves at its own pace.