Ben and Renea Foley announce the birth of a 7-pound, 10-ounce son, Lance Connor, on Jan. 13, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are the late Robert K. Foley Sr., the late Laura Harrell and Leroy and Dianne Williams.

Bettye Victoria Banks announces the birth of an 8-pound, 10-ounce daughter, Alyssa Jeanne Banks, on Jan. 20, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Michele R. Bailey and Wallace L. Banks. Great-grandparents are the late Bettye Jean Bailey, Luster Price, Lee Arthur and Loistine Bishop and the late Don and Martha Banks.

Great-great-grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. F.W. Wilson.

Tommy J. Jr. and Rebecca R. Curtis announce the birth of an 8-pound daughter, De’Jonae Marie, on Jan. 25, 2010, at River Oaks Women’s Hospital in Jackson.

Grandparents are Walter and Myra Harris and Elmira Curtis and the late Tommy Jones Curtis Sr.

Sam and Kellie Pierce of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Luke Conlee, on Jan. 27, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Maternal grandparents are Diane Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wright Jr. Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Pierce III.

Barbara and Karlandos Hodge announce the birth of a 6-pound, 11-ounce daughter, Kabria Ja’Kaiya, on Jan. 28, 2010, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are the late Glory Anderson of Vicksburg and Mitchell Ruffin of Houston, Texas. Paternal grandmother is Barbara Lynn Hodge of Edwards. Great-grandparent is Ernest Anderson Sr. of Vicksburg.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Kendra, and a brother, Michael.

Reginald and Dionne Ruth Starks of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Christian, on Jan. 29, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Maternal grandparents are Charles and Marva Ruth of Vicksburg. Paternal grandparents are the late Abraham and Johnnie Mae Starks of Fayette.

Ricky D. Nixon and LaTonya R. London announce the birth of a 6-pound, 1-ounce daughter, Ri’Kelle Satoria Nixon, on Feb. 3, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Sarah Brown, Charlie Brown and the late Eddie Lee Hunter. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Velma Brown.

Bryan J. Morton and Rebecca K. Boggan announce the birth of an 8-pound, 1-ounce son, Jakob Edward Morton, on Feb. 10, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Chris and Christy Boggan. Paternal grandparents are James Sr. and Mary Morton.

Lacy Simms announces the birth of a 7-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Christan Elaine Simms, on Feb. 12, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Tim and Ann Sims. Great-grandmother is Christine Simms.

Jerome A. and Caroline Kee Curro announce the birth of a 7-pound, 8-pounce son, Kee Anthony, on Feb. 14, 2010, at Natchez Regional Hospital.

Grandparents are Myrtle Curro-Alvarado and the late Joseph R. Curro Jr. of Vicksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Enloe M. Kee III of Woodville. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Enloe M. Kee Jr. of Woodville.

Tony and Holly Loper announce the birth of a son, Whitt Tyman, on Feb. 17, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Maternal grandparents are Terry and Willette Stidham of Mathiston. Paternal grandparents are Sammie and Allan Loper of Vicksburg.

Nathan and Jenny Karel announce the birth of a 6-pound, 11-ounce daughter, Kinsey Monroe, on Feb. 21, 2010, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Maternal grandparents are Mark and Judy Monroe. Paternal grandparents are Kerry and Sharon Simmons and Jim and Sharon Karel.

Jonathan Pittman and Glentrice Hunter announce the birth of a 7-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Ja’Riyah Pittman, on March 1, 2010, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Mary Mitchell, Glenn Hunter, Pamela Pittman and David Miller.