Jordyn JaKayla Joyner

Dorian and Reginald Joyner announce the birth of their daughter, Jordyn JaKayla, on Oct. 31, 2009, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Bessie Degree and Dock Dillard, both of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Monica and Michael Leonard and Reginald Hallman, all of Atlanta, Ga.

Nilah Cheyenne

Atkins-Jefferies

Brianna Atkins and Barry Jefferies of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Nilah Cheyenne Atkins- Jefferies, on Oct. 28, 2009, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Cindy Tate of Gaffney and the late Raymond Austin. Paternal grandparents are Alicia Jefferies of Gaffney and Barry Jefferies Sr. of Duncan.

Zacharian Octavius

Lacoy Leach

British Willis and Lashawn Leach announce the birth of their son Zacharian Octavious Lacoy Leach, on Oct. 19, 2009, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Billie Jo Willis and Dennis Wayne Mickles Sr. of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Sarah Ann Leach and Luther Lewis Shifty.

Jamerious Dawkins

Angel Phillips and Jamarkous Dawkins announce the birth of their son, Jamerious De'Angelo Dawkins, on Oct. 28, 2009, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Donna L. Phillips, Timothy and Marisol Dawkins, all of Gaffney, and Alicia Kilgore of Kings Mountain, N.C. Paternal grandparents are Reba Dawkins and Tyrone Smith, both of Gaffney.