The engagement of Emily Renae Sanders to Thomas Anthony LaGrone, both of Vicksburg, is announced today. Vows will be exchanged at 4 p.m. Oct. 8, 2011, at First Baptist Church. A reception will follow at Unique Banquet Hall. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Miss Sanders is the daughter of Karen C. Sanders of Vicksburg and Mackie Pearson of Columbia, Miss. She is the granddaughter of Don and Grace Ford and the late Willard Sanders, all of Vicksburg; the late Levonia Vaughn of Carriere; and Malcolm and Lou Pearson of Purvis.

Mr. LaGrone is the son of Jerry R. and Toni Dickerson of Vicksburg and Bruce LaGrone of Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is the grandson of the late Margerie Montgomery of Vicksburg and Tom O. and Joyce Logue of Ridgeland.

The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Vicksburg High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Vicksburg “Pride” Band. She attended Hinds Community College.

Miss Sanders is assistant store manager of Reebok Outlet.

The prospective groom attended Vicksburg High School and Hinds Community College, where he studied electrical technology.

Mr. LaGrone is an electrician for Wesley B. Jones Electrical Inc.