Mitchell and Deborah Dent of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Denise Nicole of Hattiesburg, to Leonard Charles Harris III of Vicksburg. Mr. Harris is the son of Leonard Jr. and Emma Harris of Edwards.

Miss Dent is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fairley and Inez Dent and the late Lee Dent of Hattiesburg.

Mr. Harris is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris and Rosie Lee Griffin of Vicksburg.

The bride-elect is 2002 graduate of Warren Central High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Tougaloo College.

Miss Dent is a graduate student of forensic science at the University of Southern Mississippi.

The prospective groom is a 2001 graduate of Warren Central High School. He attended Hinds Community College.

Mr. Harris is a truck driver for C&E Harris Trucking.

The wedding will be at 4 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011, at Vicksburg City Auditorium. A reception will follow. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.