Births for Oct. 18

Nichole Woodward and Jeremiah D. McFalls of Warrenville announce the birth of their son, Jeremiah Colton McFalls, born Oct. 7, 2009, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Grandparents are Donna and Bobby Graham and Richard and Ronda Woodward.

Herbi and Erin Hatcher Ford of Graniteville announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Amanda Ford, born Aug. 20, 2009, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Grandparents are Donald L. and Cindy N. Hathcer of Aiken and Samuel W. and Carol Ford of Aiken.

Mrs. Vernell Locklair New of Clearwater is the proud maternal great-grandmother. Miss Karen E. Hatcher of Aiken, Miss Zoe's aunt, has graciously agreed to be her godmother.

Richard and Marie Steelman of Warrenville announce the birth of their son, Jacob Ryan Steelman, who was born Oct. 5, 2009, at University Hospital in Augusta.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joel I. English of Augusta and the late William C. Steelman and Willine Steelman.

Christopher Lee and Donna Jackson Bennett of Aiken announce the birth of their daughter, Presley Star Bennett, born Sept. 28, 2009, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Grandparents are Donald and Sandra Jackson of Aiken, Lee and Terri Bennett of North Augusta and Sylvia Brown of Langley.

The baby has three siblings, Cody Bennett, age 16; Tyler Bennett, age 13; and Zoe Bennett, age 11.