Births (Published 12/30)

MARIETTA, Ga. - Eric and Courtney Ragan are the parents of their second child, first son, born Nov. 7, 2007, in Marietta. Jackson Charles Kenneth Ragan weighed 5 pounds, 14.6 ounces, and was 16 inches long.

Grandparents are Daniel and Donna Byrd of Sikeston, Mo. and Kenneth and Vicki Ragan of Thayer, Mo.

Great-grandparents are Faye Warren of Thayer and the late Jimmie Warren, Elba and Gladys Adamson and Luther and Helen Dodd.