• Kristin Nelson and Zackary Edmonds of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hendrix Gage Edmonds, born Nov. 30, 2016, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. 

Paternal grandparents are Lisa Edmonds and Evan Edmonds.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Jennifer LaBoe.

• Mason Currie and Brandy Felton of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Brandon Demond Currie, born Jan. 3, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Maternal grandparents are Irish Wooten and Harrison Felton. 

• Rickardo Fields and Colleen Fugate of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Ruth Fields, born Jan. 4, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparent is Gwendolyn Peavy. 

Maternal grandparents are Richie Long and Nicole Long. 

• A daughter, Olivia Grace, was born to Chris and Amanda Bounds of Philadelphia on Jan. 4, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Tammy and Eddie Boyd of Philadelphia.

Maternal grandparents are Clayton and Lisa Cody of Meridian. 

• Brandon Bolen and Rachelle Ball of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Paisleigh Grace Bolen, born Jan. 4, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

• Joshua and Megan Maxwell of Chunky announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Kelly, born Jan. 5, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Paternal grandparents are Keith and Dana Maxwell of Chunky.

Maternal grandparents are Michael and Dawn Baker of Meridian.

• A daughter, Anniston Rose, was born to Steven and Jessica Manis of Meridian on Jan. 5, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Dawn Vinet and Leonard Manis.

Maternal grandparents are Angela Deen and Joseph Deen.

• Jerame Coats and Geraldine McMillan of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, McKenna Jaye Coats, born Jan. 8, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Jeff Coats and Angie Norris.

Maternal grandparent is Kathy McMillan.

• Damon and Candice Haney of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Gideon Bacil, born Jan. 9, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Jennifer Haney of Tennessee and John Wiatrak of Pennsylvania. 

Maternal grandparents are Earl and Bettina Dye Jr. of Pennsylvania.

• Twin sons, Michael Bryce and Steven Rhett Purvis, were born to Steven Purvis and Ashley Hamrick of Chunky on Jan. 9, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

• Michael and Ashley Mattox of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Macie Layne, born Jan. 9, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Debra Mattox and Jeff and Stephanie Mattox all of DeKalb. 

Maternal grandparents are Stephen McRae and the late Teresa McRae of DeKalb. 

• Christopher and Tarra Lyons of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jace Andrew, born Jan. 9, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Willis and Lisa Lyons. 

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Yolanda Hudson. 

• A son, Nathan La’Dale, was born to Justin and Kobie Dearman of Quitman on Jan. 10, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparent is Kenneth Dearman.

Maternal grandparent is Jamie Schrimpshire. 

• Sage and Lauren Nelson of Sweetwater, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, CeCelia Joyce, born Jan. 10, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Scottie and Debbie Nelson.

Maternal grandparents are Terry and Kim Frasier. 

• George and Heather Espey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Joseph Matthew, born Jan. 10, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Paternal grandparents are Rev. Tommy and Jo Espey. 

Maternal grandparents are Danny and Kathy Clearman. 

• A son, Ka’Marion Kortez, was born to Shanite Seals of Cuba, Ala., on Jan. 10, 2017, at Rush Foundation Hospital. 

Maternal grandparent is Beatrice Seals.