Ashley Jordan and Ryan Kelly of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jackson Kelly, on Oct. 16, 2008, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Robert and Joy Kelly.

Maternal grandparents are Julie Jordan and Mary Arledge.

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Freddie and Rosslon Jowers of Sweet Water, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Freddie Louis Jowers III, on Nov. 24, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Marcus and Shernitha Doss of Cuba, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Marnita Nicole, on Nov. 24, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Zachary and Jacklynn Staton of Union announce the birth of a son, Bentley Mason, on Nov. 24, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Brenda Bettis of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Keishaun James, on Nov. 26, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Tommette Edwards of Gilbertown, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Ka’Nyla Jy’Kerriah Phillips, on Nov. 26, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Matthew and Tiffani Michew of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Carsyn Ansley, on Nov. 26, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Shannon Davis of Union announces the birth of a daughter, Laken Breleigh, on Nov. 26, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Justin and Crystal Dearing of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Grace, on Nov. 29, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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Lance and Erin Barnett of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Landen Carter, on Nov. 30, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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