Barry and Karen McLaughlin of Pontotoc, Mississippi are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Lauren Ann McLaughlin, Seth Austin Cobb, son of Brian and Lori Cobb of New Albany, Mississippi. Miss McLaughlin is the granddaughter of Bazel and Bennie McLaughlin of Hurricane, Mississippi and Harold and the late Ann Reeder of Cherry Creek, Mississippi. Mr. Cobb is the grandson of Johnson and Joyce Grisham of Ingomar, Mississippi and Jimmy and Betty Cobb of Ingomar, Mississippi.
The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of North Pontotoc High School. Upon high school graduation she attended Itawamba Community College where she was a member of Indian Delegation, drum major of the All American ICC Marching Band, and the 2010 ICC Homecoming Queen. She is a 2013 graduate of the University of Mississippi where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism. The bride-elect holds the position of Executive Assistant for Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley.
The prospective groom graduated from Ingomar High School in 2007. Upon high school graduation he attended the University of Mississippi. While in school he worked for the Ole Miss football team as a student videographer and for the Center for Advance Infrastructure Technology as a research assistant. He received his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering then went on to earn his masters of science degree in civil engineering as well. Mr. Cobb is currently employed at Cobb Environmental located in Tupelo, Mississippi.
The couple will exchange vows at Goodlett Manor in Tupelo, Mississippi on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend.