Rich Simington of Salem and Christine Simington of Dunmore, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jeremy.

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gene Poole of Morristown are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashlee Suzanne, to Paul Adam Lynch.

Robert and Deborah Price of Woodruff, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Nesbitt of Woodruff, to Chris Dillard of Laurens, S.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gowan of Pelzer, S.C., and Mr. Ronald Taylor of Pickens, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Ashley Taylor of Pelzer, to Michael David Ready of Seneca., S.C.

Clarence and Brenda Robinson of Anderson, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Robinson of Spartanburg, S.C., to Brandon Markeith Gaines of Central, S.C.

• Jeremy Hugh Sluder to Katherine Renee Kirby, both of Westminster

Larry and Marie Lee of McColl and Tommy and Kim Chewning of Seneca are pleased to announce the engagement of their children.

Jeff Stone of Walhalla, S.C., and Patty Reel of Townville, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Stone, to Cory Bryant, both of Walhalla.

Mike Bay, along with the late Maxine H. Bay, are proud to announce the engagement of their son, Chad J. Bay, to Ashley M. Shefferd, both of Central, S.C.

Captain and Mrs. J. Richard Cottingham of Seneca, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham.