Randy and Danielle Bankston of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Brody Levi, born Jan. 18, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Eddie and Rhonda Gray of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Keith and Judy Blackwell of Meridian.

    Mrs. Bankston is the former Danielle Blackwell.

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    Tony Jim Jr. and Hope Thomas of Choctaw announce the birth of a daughter, Ryelyn Tate Jim, born Jan. 19, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Adalyn Jim of Carthage.

    Maternal grandparent is Vena and Kennth John.

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    An’Zirea Kaleaha Nicole Lake, a daughter, was born to Andrew Lake and Erica Tooles of Cuba on Jan. 20, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    A son, Andre Lee, was born to Inise Ngumezi of Meridian on Jan. 20, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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    Justin and Carrie Porter of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, born Jan. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Paul and Karen Porter.

    Maternal grandparents are Ron and Dianne Haywood.

    Mrs. Porter is the former Carrie Haywood.

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    Kedarius Dionte, a son, was born to Keisha Jordan of York, Ala. on Jan. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparent is Carrie Jordan.

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    A son, Jaxon Dwayne, was born to Zachery and Hannah Taylor of Quitman on Jan. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Vanessa and Joey Taylor.

    Maternal grandparents are Marybeth and Joseph Hallman.

    Mrs. Taylor is the former Hannah Hallman.

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    Michael and Stacey Mosley of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Carter Lane, born Jan. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Andy and Nickie Robinson.

    Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Connie Eldridge.

    Mrs. Mosley is the former Stacey Lee Eldridge.

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    Jariah Danielle Morris, a daughter, was born to Joshua Morris and Danielle Brown of Meridian on Jan. 23, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Winfrod Morris and Faye Morris of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Anita Brown of Meridian and Henry Brown Jr. of Daleville.

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    A daughter, Ryleigh Makenna Hagwood, was born to Stephen Hagwood and Christina Tyson of Meridian on Jan. 24, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Marty and Kim Hagwood and Ken and Sheryl Allen.

    Maternal grandparents are Charles and Sheila Tyson.

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    Jameka Mitchell of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jamarius Rayon, born Jan. 25, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparents are James Lee Mitchell and Marilynne Adams of Meridian.

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    Bentlee Elijah, a son, was born to Jay and Danielle Dubose of Little Rock on Jan. 25, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Ellis and Annete Denton of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Lamar and Jackie Cheatham of Little Rock and Danny and Jackie Gryner of Meridian.

    Mrs. Dubose is the former Danielle Gryner.

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    A daughter, Halle Bree, was born to Hoses and Gwendolyn Rockette of Meridian on Jan. 25, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Joyce A. Rockette of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Glenn and Marilyn Hall of Toomusba

    Mrs. Rockett is the former Gwendolyn Hall.

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    Sonja Butler of Decatur announces the birth of a son, Kurt Austin Culpepper, born Jan. 25, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Terrence and Diana Majure.

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    Bella Monete, a daughter, was born to Kelon and Lakeshia Midcalf of DeKalb on Jan. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Midcalf is the former Lakeshia McDade.

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    A son, Blayne Parker, was born to Brian and Deidre Johnson of Meridian on Jan. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Earl Johnson and Barbara Long.

    Maternal grandparents are Mike and Joy Ethridge and Mitchell Johnson.

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    Jerry and Anna Smith of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Anthony Dalton, born Jan. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Smith is the former Anna Smith.

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    Jolee Allena, a daughter, was born to Jennifer and Joel Caton of Meridian on Jan. 26, 2011, at Andersons Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Larry and Evelyn Caton.

    Maternal grandparents are Allen and Charlene Shortridge.

    Mrs. Caton is the former Jennifer Shortridge.

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    A son, Ethan Lane, a son, was born to Nathan and Mitzi Trosper of Collinsville on Jan. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Desha Trosper of Louisville.

    Maternal grandparents are Larry and Debbie Rogers of Forest.

    Mrs. Trosper is the former Mitzi Kathryn Rogers.