Cedric A. O’Neil and Rachae’ K. Martin announce the birth of a 6-pound, 8-ounce son, Cedric Angelethy O’Neil Jr., on Aug. 15, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Byron Knox. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James O’Neil.

LáBrane S. Sr. and Ponzella Cherrie Chiplin announce the birth of a 6-pound, 15-ounce son, LáBrane Sharone Chiplin Jr., on Aug. 15, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are LeMoyne Davis and the late Rosa Chiplin of Vicksburg and Eugene O. and Emma Mallett of Edwards.

Christopher L. and Kristina Marie Ferguson announce the birth of a 5-pound, 14-ounce son, Gavin Lanceton, on Aug. 15, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Willie B. Johnston and the late Linda Sue Johnston, Ricky and Cathy Roton and Bobby and Angelia Ferguson.

Paul W. Smith and Brandie L. Simmons announce the birth of an 8-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Kaylan Michelle Smith, on Aug. 16, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Robbie and Janet Simmons, Eddie and Mandy Jones, Rena Simmons, Joseph Perez, Freddie Joyce and Paul Wayne Scrubs.

Esau D. King and Sharonda L. Savage announce the birth of a 6-pound, 8-ounce son, Edarrius Demond King, on Aug. 16, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Tammie and Jimmie Butler. Paternal grandparents are Mary Ann and Darryl King.

Harriet C. Smith announces the birth of a 5-pound, 1-ounce son, Kémarion Démarjay Smith, on Aug. 17, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Bettie Segrest and Roger Smith.

Charles E. Patten and Tomekia Claiborne announce the birth of a 6-pound, 11-ounce son, Charles Ray Patten, on Aug. 18, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Laura Diana Patten, Donna Marie Claiborne and Alvin Jones.

Lewis Miller III and Andrea Tomlinson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Adrienne Chloe Miller, on Aug. 19, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Lewis Jr. and Carolyn Miller.

Jomar D. Hunt and Schamelia M. Ware announce the birth of a 5-pound, 8-ounce daughter, Shamyra Aiyana Hunt, on Aug. 19, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Joseph and Catherine Hunt and Jeffery and LaShonda Ware.

Charles A. Meekins Sr. and Lashonda R. Thomas announce the birth of a 9-pound, 1-ounce son, Jaiden Rashad Thomas, on Aug. 19, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Annette Kelly and Anthony Fonville. Paternal grandparent is Willette Rawlings. Great-grandparents are Will and Annie Harris.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Ta’Mya Raneé Thomas.

Traveon M. Payne and Cinquantice Lumpkin announce the birth of a 7-pound, 11-ounce son, Traveon Marques Payne Jr., on Aug. 20, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Mary Lumpkin and William Becks. Paternal grandparent is Yolanda Payne.

Freddie Claiborne and Na-kisha Ellis announce the birth of a 7-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Jazmyn Kimora Ellis, on Aug. 20, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Floyd and Jimmy Ellis of Port Gibson.

Richard Banks and Jessica Berry announce the birth of a 6-pound, 15-ounce daughter, Rikaiyah Desiree Nicole Berry, on Aug. 21, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Robert and Mary Wilson.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Angel Lyons, and a brother, Thomas Lewis Jr.

Charles C. Bennett and Ca’Mirra R. Jones announce the birth of a 5-pound, 5-ounce daughter, Amirra Mae Bennett, on Aug. 21, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Cynthia Jones and Fredrick Nunley. Paternal grandparents are Cecilia Green and the late Charlie Bennett. Great-grandparents are Willie and Charley Mae Jones and Ed and Linda Anderson.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, Bran’Darrion Jones.