Brody Michael Long

Brody Michael Long turned "1 year old" on Aug. 8, joining older brothers Presley and Taylor.

His parents are Bo and Crystal Long.

Grandparents include Howard and Pam Hubbard and Mike and Jerri Long.
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Great-grandparents are Aubrey and Elaine Baty, BG and Louise McDaniel, Joyce Fancher, the late Russell and Helen Hubbard, the late Earline Williamson and the late Walter Long.

Makyla Lynn Treece

Makyla Lynn Treece will celebrate her "1st" birthday this Friday, Sept. 25.

Her parents are Tony and Heather Treece.

Relatives also marking the joyous celebration are grandparents Sheila Carver, Chuck and Debbie Carver and Darlene Treece. Makyla is also the grandchild of the late Lynn Treece.

Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Faye McLeod, Robert Nelson, Lee and Sue Jean Carver and Peggy Baker.

Gustav Babies Born in Louisiana and Arkansas

Two babies were born during Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall in Louisiana on Sept. 1, about 50 plus miles west of New Orleans.

Audrey Bickham, daughter of Jennifer and Thomas Bickham of Central, La., came into the world at the height of the storm, according to Keitha Nelson with WAFB News.

Nelson reported that Audrey was born at home after 50-mile per hour winds and heavy rain made it impossible for emergency personnel to reach the family.

Family delivers baby at home during Hurricane Gustav

Posted Sept. 12, 2008 @ www. wafb.com

The Bickhams and Jennifer's mother helped with the home birth, said Nelson,

"I told him, I was like, ‘I don't want to have my baby at home.' But you gotta do what you gotta do," Jennifer Bickham said.

The family says it had quite a few frightening moments. The baby girl silently arrived with no crying or screaming. It turns out that Audrey was asleep.

"My mom caught her and she rubbed her face and then she cried. Then, I was like, ‘Okay I can exhale now,'" said Bickham.

Gustav Baby born in Arkansas

Posted Sept 2, 2008 @ CountOn2News

Evan Michael Kozman was born Sept. 1 in Little Rock, Ark., after his mother and family had evacuated from Slidell, La.

He is the son of Lauren Kozman, who gave birth to her first child, Matthew, in Dallas, Texas, where she had evacuated for Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

EXCELebration set for Oct. 18

The Pascagoula School District has planned an EXCELebration in honor of Pascagoula's official recognition as a certified Early Childhood Community.

The event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Beach Park, and include pre-school children from birth to age 5 and their families.

Festivities includes games, activities, a children's parade, jump booths, storybook characters and food.

Debbie Anglin, communications director, said four years of hard work by business, government, education, childcare, church and community representatives have gone into meeting the requirements to become an Excel By 5 community.

Anglin said the community based educational program is designed to improve a child's overall well being by age 5. It aims to prepare students physically, mentally, academically and socially for the start of pre-school.

"Funded with a $650,000.00 grant from Chevron Inc, the program is currently underway in Cleveland, West Point, Mid Jackson, Monroe County, Petal, Pascagoula and Moss Point," said Anglin.

For more information contact Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications, Pascagoula School District, 228-938-6503 or danglin@psd.k12.ms.us .

Births in Pascagoula ..... April 1 to 29, 2008

April 1
Tyler Lee Rogers, born to Megan Gayle Rogers of Pascagoula.

April 2
Andrew Tyler Slider, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Jeremy Slider (nee Beverly Ann Owens) of Moss Point.
Loren Ashton Anderson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jason Scott Anderson (nee Ashley Pugh) of Gautier.

April 3
Brandon Lee Anthony, born to Mrs. and Mrs. Marcus Ray Anthony (nee Leann Michelle Hicks) of Pascagoula.

April 4
Ramavion Carniche Smith, born to Samarta Catrice Smith of Pascagoula.

April 7
Willie Emmanuel Sims Jr., born to Mrs. and Mrs. Willie Emmanuel Sims (nee Melody Lasand Stevens) of Moss Point.

April 8
Skylah Michaela Goodman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adrain Goodman (nee Sheila Maxine Archer) of Moss Point.
Abigail Grace Danis, born to Mr. and Mrs. Eric David Danis (nee Stephanie Leanne Bowen) of Moss Point.

April 9
Conner Eugene Edgington, born to Mr. and Mrs. Logan Eugene Edgington (nee Stephanie Renee Avery) of Gautier.

April 10
John Aaron Carter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wayne Carter (nee Erin Israel) of Moss Point.
Lily Grace Thames , born to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy John Tames (nee Jennifer Christine White)of Lucedale.

April 11
Brooklyn Jade Brannon, born to Mr. and Mrs. Derryl Wayne Brannon (nee Shana Rebecca Touchard) of Moss Point.
Ja'Mya Aamari Thomas, born to Briana Monai Thomas of Moss Point.
Ansley Kate Sisk, born to Nicole Elaine Scott of Pascagoula.
Hannah Marie Dickerson, born to Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Lamar Dickerson (nee Katie Marie Seab) of Moss Point.

April 12
Makayia Lane Thornton, born to Kirstie Lane Mallette of Moss Point.

April 13
Ka'Darious Adon Hall, born Perteaser Reshunda Brandon of Moss Point.

April 15
Kaitlyn Fay Walls, born to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Matthew Walls Sr. (nee Robin Meryl Smith ) of Pascagoula.
Jayda Alise McMorris, born to April Lenel McMorris of Moss oint
Keyona Nicole Jones, born to Nikki Lee Jones of Moss Point.

April 16
Trenton Lucas Miller, born to Heather Christine Reeves of Pascagoula.

April 18
Jayden Tyron Patterson, born to Tara Rene Patterson of Gautier.
Danny Eugene Kitchens III, born to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Eugene Kitchens Jr. (nee Kimberly Ann Culpepper) of Pascagoula.

April 19
Gabriel Gha'is Hasan, born to Mr. and Mrs. Muhammamd Gha'is Hasan (nee Tenisha Danielle Stallworth) of Pascagoula.
Seth Joseph Roach, born to Robin Michelle Beasley of Escatawpa.

April 21
Aliyah Chyanne Miller, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Miller (nee Rheannon Michelle Roberts) of Moss Point.

April 24
Kelan Lamar Underwood, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Allison Underwood (nee Lakelia Shontea Davison) of Moss Point.
Avery Lee Guillotte, born to Gina Marie Freeman Connely of Vancleave.
Collin Derrick Locklear, born to Christy Marie Hill and Derrick Lavon Locklear.
Alvin Elijah McCorvey Jr., born to Alisha Shantel Hawthorne of Moss Point.

April 25
Hayley Grace Sharlow was born April 25, to Mr. And Mrs. Jeffrey John Sharlow (nee Cindy Mae Ramsey) of Moss Point.
Carly Sueanna Smith, born to Ashley Sueanna Pennington.
James Caden Harris, born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anthony Harris Jr. (nee Kristi Gainelle George) of Moss Point.

April 26
Patrick Brady Vernon, born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scott Vernon (nee Carly Gaskin) of Pascagoula.

April 28
Waylon Joseph Farmer, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer Farmer (nee Tara Lynn Dufrene) of Lucedale.
Memphis Parker Keebler, born to Mr. and Mrs. Garland Bert Keeble (nee Kiley Donell Mason) of Vancleave.
Lilee Christine Bernard, born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clifton Bernard (nee Christine Jenkins) of Moss Point.

April 29
Garrett Wilson Berman, born to Vanessa Leigh Wilson of Pascagoula

The Babysitter -- and Motherhood

There's loads of controversy about whether motherhood should begin while women are young and at the beginning of a career outside the home, or if it should be delayed until a woman is well established in a career. As well, motherhood may be the career altogether, or not at all.

Michelle Goodman, contributing author with abcnews.com, discusses the pros and cons of the timing of motherhood.

Career Choice: Motherhood Now or Later

Wake Up, Smell the Discrimination and Look Out for Your Career

Moss Point Quadruplets "Doing Well"

Myya Robinson said the quadruplets of Coach Matt and Sandra Cochran are doing great, according to their father.


"I understand they are doing well," she said late Wednesday afternoon.


Moss Point Schools Help Welcome Four Bundles Of Joy
Posted Aug. 14, 2008 @ www.wlox.com

Robinson, communications director for the Moss Point School District, said she has not had a chance to talk with the coach in the last week or so. School district officials are still recovering from emergency preparations and South Mississippi's evacuation for Hurricane Gustav.

"I was trying to let him get back into the swing of things," she said.



Robinson did say teachers have been reminded of the district's Diaper Drive to help support the seven-member family, which now includes Cannon, Gunner, Lauren, and Avery. Their older sister is 3-years-old.

Moss Point Quadruplets (video)
Posted August 2008 @ www.videos.sunherald.com

The quadruplets were born Aug 18 at University of South Alabama Women and Children's Hospital in Mobile, Ala.

Quadruplets Arrive A Little Early
Posted Aug. 20, 2008 @ www.wlox.com

"We are collecting on an ongoing basis," said Robinson. "We are going to run through the end of September. We will make some type of presentation to the family about mid- to late October."

Robinson will provide a press release to the media once definite date and plans have been set for the Diaper Drive presentation.

Drive Helps Parents of Quadruplets
Posted Aug. 18, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com

The couple's newest children were all underweight:
Cannon Gregory - 2 pounds 11 ounces
Gunner Cole - 3 pounds 1 ounce
Lauren Kathryn - 2 pounds 10 ounces
Avery Caroline - 2 pounds 8 ounces

Quadruplets On the Way (video)
Posted August 2008 @ youtube/Fox10News.com

In the hospital since June, their mother remained at the Ronald McDonald house about two weeks after giving birth.

"It would be at least eight weeks before they can come home," Robinson said.

The Moss Point School District is encouraging everyone in the community to get involved in the Diaper Drive. Residents may drop off donations at any Moss Point school campus, or call the district office at (228) 474-3399.