BIRTHS

Caroline Isabelle Benson Peter and Brandy Benson of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Isabelle, on Jan. 30, 2006, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Caggiano of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Nord W. Davis of Gaffney and Mr. and Mrs. Nat B. Benson Jr. of Charleston. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole of Gaffney and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Caggiano who lived in Gaffney. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Polly Wentworth and the late Mr. and Mrs. Nat B. Benson Sr. who lived in Canton, Ohio. Madison Bailey Barefoot

Robbie and Sherry Barefoot of Cowpens announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Bailey, on Feb. 7, 2006, at 3:07 p.m. in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs.

Maria Elena Arroyo

Joise and Ashley Arroyo of Spartanburg announce the birth of their daughter, Maria Elena, on Feb. 8, 2006, at 10:31 a.m. in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs.

Madison L. Smith

Kevin and Tonya Smith of Spartanburg announce the birth of their daughter, Madison L., on Feb. 11, 2006, at 5:09 p.m. in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs.

Markise Shemon Linder Jr.,

Ontia Weeks and Markise Linder of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Markise Shemon Linder Jr., on Feb. 15, 2006, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 6 lbs.

Cortlyn LeeAnna Phenicie

Christy and Chris Phenicie of Cherokee County announce the birth of their daughter, Cortlyn LeeAnna, on Jan. 30, 2006, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs.