Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Anderson of Portal and Mr. and Mrs. Lannie L. Lanier of Portal announce the engagement of their children, Jamie Speer Anderson to Joshua Lovett Lanier.
    The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Anderson Jr. of Statesboro and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lowe of Brooklet. Jamie is a 2004 graduate of Bulloch Academy. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education at Valdosta State University.
    The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Spence of Portal and the late Mr. and Mrs. Denver Lanier of Portal and Mrs. Cleo Hodges-Lanier of Statesboro. Josh is a 2002 graduate of Portal High School. After earning Associate's degrees in Ag Business and Ag Economics, Josh will graduate in May 2009 from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Diversified Agriculture.
    Jamie and Josh will marry on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Statesboro. The reception will be held in the Perry Fellowship Hall.
    No local invitations will be sent. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.