Commenting on receipt of the letter, Mayo Royal, Jr., chairman of the chamber's board of directors, said, "This is welcome news from the Postal Service. As the Chamber pointed out when we contacted Sen. Coverdell for help on this issue, the post office has played a vital role in the success of our community and is an integral part of our downtown profile. Having a downtown post office is critical for the business community and for the residents who use the facility, and we are pleased that the Postal Service has decided not to close the Newnan post office."