• Will and Leslie Vollor of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, born July 29, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Frank and Teri Vollor of Vicksburg.

    Maternal grandparents are Carol Shamburger Horn and the late Jeff Horn of Vicksburg.

    Mrs. Vallor is the former Leslie Horn.

    • Cheyenne Zacar’rhia, a daughter, was born to Cheaquandrea Evans of Newton on July 30, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Eliza Grace, was born to Randal and Courtney Pope of Meridian on July 30, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Randy and Pam Pope of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Joe and Janet Pace of Meridian.

    Mrs. Pope is the former Courtney Pace.

    • William and Katie Carpenter of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Thomas Carpenter IV, born July 31, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Bill and Cathy Carpenter of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are George and Janie Holland of Hurley.

    Mrs. Carpenter is the former Katie Holland.

    • Justin Cole, a son, was born to Ricardo and Kristal Gillispie of Meridian on Aug. 2, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Gillispie is the former Kristal Dunnigan.

    • Tiffany Smith of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Harmonee Nevaeh, born Aug. 7, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Emma Louise, a daughter, was born to Ken and Ginger Delaney of Meridian on Aug. 7, 2014, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Virginia Delaney of Crystal Springs.

    Maternal grandparents are Benjy Pittman and Janice Pruitt of Collinsville.

    Mrs. Delaney is the former Ginger Pittman.

    • A daughter, Isabel Catherine, was born to Bill and Anna Whitmire of Meridian on Aug. 7, 2014, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Bob and Jenise Whitmire of Jacksonville, Fla.

    Maternal grandparents are David and Karla Bailey of Meridian.

    Mrs. Whitmire is the former Anna Alison Bailey.

    • Alvin and Carla Nickey of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Saniyah Treylynn Ahlah, born Aug. 7, 2014, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Ray and Nevalena Billy of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Jimmie and the late Fannie John of Philadelphia.

    Mrs. Nickey is the former Carla Denise John.

    • Dominic James West, a son, was born to Davin West and Danielle Stratton of Union on Aug. 8, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Keegan Marie, was born to Kyle and Tabitha Ross of Meridian on Aug. 8, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Isaiah Lashun Brooks, a son, was born to Laron Brooks and Joyce Williams of Lisman, Ala. on Aug. 9, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Terrell Williams Jr., was born to Terrell Williams and Kandis Taylor of Meridian on Aug. 9, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Jacob and Emily Strong of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Rayn, born Aug. 9, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Strong is the former Emily Dill.

    • Aiden Eli, a son, was born to Andrew and Brittany Files of Philadelphia on Aug. 10, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Files is the former Brittany Ann Anderson.

    • A daughter, Kylan Dakota, was born to McKendria McGlothin of Meridian on Aug. 10, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Temeka Wraggs of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Chance Kaden, born Aug. 10, 2014, at Rush Foundation Hospital.