Nikki and Jim Burton of Cleveland, Tenn., announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Cole, on Friday, May 18, at Erlanger Women's Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Cole weighed 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Cherry and Dino Nicholaou of Cleveland, Tenn.

Paternal grandparents are Jackie and John Bailey of Austell and Jane and Jim Burton of Washington.

Mrs. Burton is the former Nichole Nicholaou of Cleveland, Tenn.