Ryan and Amber Cates are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chandler Cole Cates. He was born Aug. 12, 2009 at Burke Medical Center at 9:01 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 12.5 oz. and 20 in. long.

Proud grandparents are Albert and Barbara Davis, Lynn Bowers, the late Mark Bowers and the late Danny Cates, all of Millen.