Chancie Anderson of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Alastair Calix, on Oct. 24, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Tamaria Shumake and Kendall Martin of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Payden Rose Shanae Martin, on Oct. 26, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Ronald Meely of Carthage and Roxanna Martin.

Maternal grandparents are Sherry Shumake and Charles Shumake of Conehatta.

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Cynthia Mann and Cody T. Barber of Decatur announces the birth of a son, Cody Terrill Barber Jr., on Oct. 27, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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LaKeysha Rice and Fredrick Davis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ni’TaHan L. Davis, on Oct. 27, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Scott and Marjorie Mire of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Elizabeth, on Oct. 27, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Floyd and Marta Mire of Morgan City, La.

Maternal grandparent is Becky Jordan of Meridian.

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Luke and Michelle Way of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Rose, on Oct. 27, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparent is Kathy Parker.

Maternal grandparents are Gina May and Gus Davis.

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Kathy McKay and Andrew Thaggard of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Emmalyn, on Oct. 27, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Joshua Lewis and Ashlie Satcher of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Lexie Nicole Lewis, on Oct. 28, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Hillary Espey and the late Anthony “Tony” Lewis.

Maternal grandparents are Jackie and Misty Satcher, John and Wendi Green.

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Charlie Robinson III and Jennifer Betts of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Karley Nicole Robinson, on Oct. 29, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparent is Linda Robinson of Newton.

Maternal grandparents are Mike and Denise Ladd of Philadelphia and David Williams of Tyler, Texas.

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Jamie Daugherty and James Tatum of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Isaiah Tatum, on Oct. 30, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.