continued from page ruary during the Super Bowl with a social media post, but as seems to be common these days, there wasn’t exactly a game plan for how to discontinue the penny, leaving everyone scampering around trying to figure out the details. Some stores will round up to the nearest nickel, which means we (the consumers) will be paying a penny or two more for our purchases. Other bus...

Mr. Jack Caves Mr. Jack E. Caves, age 88, of Vidalia, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Caves was born in Homestead, FL, to the late William Bunnie Caves, Jr., and Grace Virginia Rayburn Caves. He was a 1955 graduate of South Dade High School in Homestead, where he was captain of the golf team and he played football. After high school, he wor...

Mr. Earl Mitchum Mr. Earl Mitchum, age 79, of Lyons, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. Mr. Mitchum was a native of Toombs County, living there most of his life and attended Lyons High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving 1 tour of duty in Vietnam and was a paratrooper. He was a builder and carpenter most of his li...

Mr. Joseph Dickey III Mr. Joseph Samuel Dickey III passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 76 in Dover, Florida. Joe was born April 18, 1949, in West Palm Beach, FL, and was the son of the late Joseph Samuel Dickey and Ethel Scramlin Dickey. Joe graduated from Lyons High School in Lyons, GA, in 1967 and attended Brewton-Parker College and Georgia Southern University. ...

Mr. Ronald Stephens Ronald Stephens, beloved husband, father, and Papa, passed away on November 13, 2025, at home under the care of Community Hospice after an extended illness. He was born on February 23, 1945, to Lent and Annie Pearl Atkins Stephens. He lived all his life in Toombs County and was a 1963 graduate of Lyons High School. Ronald was a member of North Thompson Baptist Church, and...