Derrick Richardson and Tiffany Lee are proud to announce the birth of their child, Derreiona Kelis Richardson, on Aug. 24, 2010 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Derreiona weighed six pounds, nine ounces and measured 19 and a half inches.
Maternal grandmother is Elizabeth Lee.
Paternal grandmother is Belinda Richardson.  
Also welcoming the new arrival are siblings are Demonz Guice Jr. and D’Montae Lee.

Robin WrightSpecial to The Herald

Robbin Wright, of Yazoo City, was recently appointed as director to the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International.
Wright earned certification in 2000.
“Our Board of Directors is expanding in both size and diversity,” says Nichelson. “In fact, an additional slate of candidates will be presented to our certificants this fall. It's a pleasure to welcome Mark, Robbin, Jeff and Bill to the Board. The expertise they bring will make us a stronger deliberative body, expanding our perspective on O&P and our certified practitioners', accredited facilities’ and patients' needs.”
BOC's Board of Directors approved both the expansion of its membership and the nominations of Wright during its July 26 meeting.
Wright is chief prosthetist at Mid State Artificial Limb, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology at Jackson State University before starting with Mid State in 1991. Later, she joined the staff at Pathway Prosthetics in Brandon, MS as a prosthetist specializing in patient management.

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Miss Julie Welch and Duane DycusMr. and Mrs. Thad Welch of Osyka announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Elayne, to Duane Douglas Dycus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hood of Yazoo City.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Clarice Welch and the late Mr. Harvey Lee Welch of Osyka and the late Freddy Hyman and Christine Allen of Baker, La.

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Travis and Jeanie Bland will observe their 64th wedding anniversary by toasting each other with Diet Coke and retiring to their respective recliners to contemplate the next 64 years, with the firm belief that the practice of “eyes open, mouth closed” will contribute to the longevity in marriage.