Amanda and Steven Kelly announce the birth of a son, Jacob Ethan, on May 8, 2007, at Riley Hospital.

Paternal grandparents are Charles Kelly and Connie Kelly.

Maternal grandparents are the late Hubert Lang and Wanda Smith.

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Alex and Kera Nicholson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amaya D’Nell, on May 9, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Lonnie and Doris Nicholson of Meridian.

Maternal grandparents are Kerry and Karen Kidd of Meridian.

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DeAnna McMillan and Julian Willis of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Teresa Brighton Willis, on May 10, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Patrick and Sally Willis of Philadelphia.

Maternal grandparent is Anita McMillan of Philadelphia.

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Sierra Portis and Terrance Loper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, X’Zavier Antoine Loper, on May 11, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Lisa Jenkins and Greg Hall of Meridian.

Maternal grandparents are Pamela and Bernard Portis of Meridian.

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Orlando and Dianna Houston of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Orlandrea Star, on May 13, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Johnny Ray Houston and Jean Norman.

Maternal grandparent is Cecila D. McCall.

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Jason and Beth Shannon of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Paige, on May 14, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Parker and Rebecca Shannon.

Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Marie Pace.

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Chuck Bracken and Ember Fry of Meridian announce the birth of son, Aiden Chase Bracken, on May 15, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Charles and Mae Bracken of Bailey.

Maternal great-grandparents are Gayle and Pat Fry of Marion.

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Mallory and Palmer Young of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Madalyn Jade, on May 15, 2007, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Paternal grandparents are Wilson and Barbara Young of Louisville.

Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Phyllis Thompson of Louisville.

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Natasha Wilson of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Izayah Ignacio-Perez Wilson, on May 15, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Derrick Wilson and Manzie Billy.

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Octavius Clemmons and LaKendria King of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Zavius Duane Clemmons, on May 15, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Dana and Evalene Clemmons.

Maternal grandparents are Sherry and Terry Jim.

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Kimberly Moss of Sebastopol announces the birth of a son, Christian Avery, on May 16, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Janice and Allen Tune of Sebastopol and Charles and Linda Moss of Brandon.

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David Wiggins Jr. and Heather Benton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Cade Wiggins, on May 16, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Monty Shawn Willis Sr. and Jannifer Chickaway of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Monty Shawn Willis Jr., on May 16, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Rose Marie Willis and William Robert Combs.

Maternal grandparents are Clara Johnson and Pennington Johnson Sr.

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Rufus and Dawn Wright of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Charles, on May 16, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Charles and Rose Wright.

Maternal grandparents are Edward Charles and Jeanette Taylor.

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David and Keshia Thames of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Dakea Tynise, on May 16, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Mae Gibson of Union and Clifton and Shirley Mapp of Decatur.

Maternal grandparents are James and Linda Arrington of Newton.

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David and April Isham of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Mason Kyle, on May 17, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Dewayne and Jerrie Baldwin.

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Cathy Jenkins.

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Tiffany James of Morton announces the birth of a daughter, Azaeliyah Jhnay Lyles, on May 17, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Charlotte Thompson of Morton and Phil White Jr. of Homewood.

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Matt and Pam Spears of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kallie Laurel, on May 17, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Linda Spears of Philadelphia.

Maternal grandparents are Horace and Virginia Griffith of Philadelphia.

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April Bell and Bobby Henry of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Lanayah Simone Henry, on May 17, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Velma and Ronnie Henry Sr. of Philadelphia.

Maternal grandparents are Ruthie and Henry Bell Jr. of Philadelphia.

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Printice and Tonnie Horton of Union announce the birth of a son, Khelen My’Cal Horton, on May 18, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Hubert Gibson and Dianne Horton.

Maternal grandparents are Joe L. Buckley and Linda G. Buckley.

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Jason and Maegan Carr of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eli Jackson, on May 18, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are David and Jennifer Carr of Meridian.

Maternal grandparents are Derryl Wheeler and Shelia Wheeler of Meridian.

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Jason and Mishelle Hynd of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ryan Henry, on May 18, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Jeanne Matheson and Bolhell Washington.

Maternal grandparent is Heather Hynd of Thomason, Maine.

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Angel Sharkey of Decatur announces the birth of a daughter, Ja’Nasha Shannettee, on May 19, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Laura Caples and C.W. Townsend.

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Shawn and Mary Hunter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Faith, on May 19, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Donna Blevins of Cleveland, Tenn. and Joe Hunter of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Maternal grandparents are Linda McKinney and Edward McKinney of Cleveland, Tenn.

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Jennifer Lynn Holiday announces the birth of a daughter, Jentriella Destini Lynease, on May 20, 2007, at Riley Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Sarah Stewart.

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Lee and Cynthia Houston of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Adrian Lee, on May 20, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Clifton and Maggie McDonald of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Rhiannon Karalexix Bronwyn McDonald, on May 21, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Tramendez Mosley and Charla Griggs of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tramarriez Najausus Mosley, on May 21, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Nada Johnson of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Ke’Miya Pertecia, on May 22, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Bryan and Carla Pierce of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nevyn Carson-Henry, on May 22, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Bobby and Jordan Hall of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Kate, on May 23, 2007, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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Kipp and Sherita Love of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shakaja Indea Jasmine, on May 23, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Richard and Beverlee White of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Logan Glenn, on May 23, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Corey Pickens of Collinsville announces the birth of a son, Joshua Thomas Pickens, on May 23, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.