• Shannon LeAnn and William Frank Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Niley LeAnn Frances, born Nov. 24, 2014 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Joy and Billy Frank Smith of Raliegh.

    Maternal grandparents are Debbie and Thornald McMinn Jr. of Meridian.

    Mrs. Smith is the former Shannon LeAnn McMinn.

    • Caleb Brian, a son, was born to James and Delia Wilkinson of Quitman on Dec. 19, 2014 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are James and Rhonda Wilkinson.

    Mrs. Wilkinson is the former Delia Boleware.

    • A son, Kayson Bryan Gardner, was born to Kale Gardner and Brittany Brown of Philadelphia on Jan. 7, 2015 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Samuel and Alison Crenshaw of Newton announce the birth of a son, Samuel Bentley, born Jan. 7, 2015 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Butch and Julia Crenshaw and Juanita Brady.

    Maternal grandparents are O’Neal and Cathy Kelly and Betty Wall.

    Mrs. Crenshaw is the former Alison Kelly.

    • Camden Tyler Scott, a son, was born to Tyler and Dana Kinard of Meridian on Jan. 7, 2015 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Easton Cord, was born to Brittany Roberson of Quitman on Jan. 7, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparents are Bridget Rogers of Quitman and Donnie Roberson of Quitman.

    • Tonya Kirk of Preston announces the birth of a son, Anfernee Sincere, born Jan. 8, 2015 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Sheena and Donnell Tingle of Meridian announce the birth of twin sons, Payton and Bryan, born Jan. 9, 2015 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Shirley and Ray Walker.

    Mrs. Tingle is the former Sheena Burrage.

    • A daughter, Makenzie, was born to David and Megan Creel of Meridian on Jan. 11, 2015 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Rickey and Leisa Creel of Alabaster, Ala.

    Maternal grandparents are Tim and Lori of Meridian.

    Mrs. Creel is the former Megan McMullen.