rone Damon and Ericka Nicole Shuler of Augusta announce the birth of a son, Tyris Damon Shuler, Friday, March 21, 2003, at Doctors Hospital. Grandparents are Luther and LaVern Rogers of Augusta and Leroy and Cynthia McMullen of Brunswick, Ga.

NAME: Tyris Damon Shuler AGE: 1 HOMETOWN: Augusta PARENTS: Tyron and Ericka Shuler WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL: "He always has a beautiful smile and is very handsome," his parents said.