Elijah Dominique Powell was born on Dec. 22 at 4:55 p.m. to Mercedes Powell of Ludowici. He was born at Liberty Regional Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches. His maternal grandparents are Susan McDowell and Tommie Powell of Hinesville. He is welcomed by his great-grandparents Kathy and Gary Eckman of Ludowici.