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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘It kind of went like dominoes': Fort Payne moms-to-be all expecting together
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WHNT) — The ladies at Fort Payne Pediatrics are planning one big baby shower! Right now, seven women who work in the office are expecting. News 19 sat down with four of the women on Wednesday, who say it was like 'dominoes' finding out each new pregnancy. Despite daughters passing, Archie F. Stewart Day celebration continues 'It became like a weekly thing,' said Hannah Meadows. 'It was one at the beginning, and then it was like, 'Oh, I'm pregnant, oh, I'm pregnant.' Everybody was just like 'Who's going to be next'?' The mothers-to-be are also excited to mostly be expecting baby girls! Six of the seven are having girls, and one mom is waiting until delivery day to find out the gender of her child. 'It's pretty cool, us all kind of sharing the same common thing,' Meadows told News 19. The ladies say there have only been a few overlapping baby name ideas, and that they've all picked their own unique Meadows and Breanna Hickman both already have two children, so they're able to mentor the other moms. Lexy Weaver and Katherine Cloud are first-time moms. Weaver said it's good to have the others around to ask questions. 'I can come in and be like 'is this normal?'' she said. Fort Payne Pediatrics gained a lot of traction when they posted a big group picture announcing the office-wide 'baby boom.' The ladies said several people were joking in the comments on the post about what the office will do when they all go on maternity leave. 'People were like 'Oh, are you going to close down the office?'' said Meadows. 'Luckily, we're spaced out enough that we'll be able to come back and kind of relieve the other person.' One of the seven women has already gone on maternity leave. Some of the others are due in August, September and October. The ladies say they feel lucky to be in this together. 'We're a family here,' said Meadows. 'We are,' added Hickman. 'Now we're adding 7 more little family members,' Meadows said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fort Payne voters approve property tax for schools
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WHNT) — Voters in Fort Payne voted Tuesday to keep a property tax in place to help the city's school system. During a special election on Tuesday, residents voted 297 for continuing the tax, with only 37 votes against. Cove area community group demands infrastructure improvements The measure means the city will continue to raise a 7.5 mill tax on property in the city for the next 30 years. This means taxpayers in the city will need to pay a .75 cent tax for each hundred dollars of assessed value on their property. The money raised by the tax will be used to help the city's schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Al Bawaba
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Azizi Developments sponsors Penultimate Event of the Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is sponsoring the penultimate race meeting of the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday, March 7th, at the Meydan Racecourse. Building on an eight-year partnership with the Dubai Racing Club, this commitment bolsters the developer's presence in MBR City, where it is delivering a major master-planned community – Azizi Riviera. The developer will sponsor the entire eight-race card as part of the collaboration, reinforcing its commitment to Dubai's equestrian legacy and world-class sporting event kicks off at 5:30 PM with a dynamic lineup of races. Headlining the evening's card is the AED 850,000 G3 Ras Al Khor, a 1,400-meter turf contest, which saw French-trained Fort Payne secure victory last year. Also on the card is the AED 300,000 G2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah, a 1,600-meter battle for Purebred Arabians, where the region's top competitors will go Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of the Azizi group of companies, said: 'Our eight-year pillar partnership with the Dubai World Cup is a testament to our mutual values of excellence, global unity, and shared experiences. This prestigious race day unites the world's most elite equestrians and stands as a symbol of the sport's deep roots in the UAE's rich culture and heritage, all while exemplifying Dubai's many merits as the ideal host for such monumental gatherings. We take great pride in serving as a driving force behind it, with it aligning so seamlessly with our pursuit of connecting people and enriching lives through meaningful experiences. We are proud to continue supporting this impactful celebration of passion and performance.'Riviera is part of Azizi Developments' award-winning portfolio. It is a stylish waterfront lifestyle destination that comprises 75 mid- and high-rise buildings with approximately 16,000 to introduce the French-Mediterranean lifestyle to Dubai, which is not merely about architectural art but also about a certain 'joie de vivre' — a celebration of life, an exultation of spirit, Riviera represents a new landmark destination that is both residential and commercial, with an abundance of retail space. Riviera features three districts: an extensive retail boulevard, a lagoon walk on the shores of its 2.7 km-long swimmable crystal lagoon with artisan eateries and boutiques, and Les Jardins, a vast, lush-green social its strategic location near the upcoming Meydan One Mall and the Meydan Racecourse — home of the Dubai World Cup — as well as Dubai's most noteworthy points of interest, Riviera represents one of Azizi Developments' most coveted projects. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Mid East Info
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Mid East Info
Azizi Developments sponsors Penultimate Event of the Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2025: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is sponsoring the penultimate race meeting of the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday, March 7 th , at the Meydan Racecourse. Building on an eight-year partnership with the Dubai Racing Club, this commitment bolsters the developer's presence in MBR City, where it is delivering a major master-planned community – Azizi Riviera. The developer will sponsor the entire eight-race card as part of the collaboration, reinforcing its commitment to Dubai's equestrian legacy and world-class sporting events. The event kicks off at 5:30 PM with a dynamic lineup of races. Headlining the evening's card is the AED 850,000 G3 Ras Al Khor, a 1,400-meter turf contest, which saw French-trained Fort Payne secure victory last year. Also on the card is the AED 300,000 G2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah, a 1,600-meter battle for Purebred Arabians, where the region's top competitors will go head-to-head. Mr. Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of the Azizi group of companies, said: 'Our eight-year pillar partnership with the Dubai World Cup is a testament to our mutual values of excellence, global unity, and shared experiences. This prestigious race day unites the world's most elite equestrians and stands as a symbol of the sport's deep roots in the UAE's rich culture and heritage, all while exemplifying Dubai's many merits as the ideal host for such monumental gatherings. We take great pride in serving as a driving force behind it, with it aligning so seamlessly with our pursuit of connecting people and enriching lives through meaningful experiences. We are proud to continue supporting this impactful celebration of passion and performance.' Riviera is part of Azizi Developments' award-winning portfolio. It is a stylish waterfront lifestyle destination that comprises 75 mid- and high-rise buildings with approximately 16,000 residences. Designed to introduce the French-Mediterranean lifestyle to Dubai, which is not merely about architectural art but also about a certain 'joie de vivre' — a celebration of life, an exultation of spirit, Riviera represents a new landmark destination that is both residential and commercial, with an abundance of retail space. Riviera features three districts: an extensive retail boulevard, a lagoon walk on the shores of its 2.7 km-long swimmable crystal lagoon with artisan eateries and boutiques, and Les Jardins, a vast, lush-green social space. With its strategic location near the upcoming Meydan One Mall and the Meydan Racecourse — home of the Dubai World Cup — as well as Dubai's most noteworthy points of interest, Riviera represents one of Azizi Developments' most coveted projects.
Khaleej Times
04-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Azizi to sponsor penultimate Carnival Card at Meydan Racecourse
Dubai-based real estate and lifestyle developer Azizi will sponsor the entire Dubai Racing Carnival meeting on Friday, March 7, when an eight-race card helps to bring the Carnival to a crescendo at Meydan Racecourse. Friday's card features the Dh 850,000 G3 Ras Al Khor, over 1400metres on turf, which was won last year by the French-trained Fort Payne. The main supporting event on the eight-race card is the G2 Mazrat Al Ruwayah, worth Dh 300,000, which will see some of the best Purebred Arabians in the country battle it out over 1600 metres on turf. Ali Al Ali, CEO and Board Member, Dubai Racing Club, welcomed the support from Azizi for the second time this season, the operation having also sponsored the Lord Glitters Handicap card last month. 'We look forward to welcoming the team at Azizi back to Meydan Racecourse on Friday for an exciting evening of racing,' he said. 'We are now very much at the business end of the Dubai Racing Carnival and horses are battling for invitations to Dubai World Cup night. This ensures a high standard and plenty of competitive racing on both turf and dirt tracks. 'Azizi have been important partners with us for eight seasons, also sponsoring the G1 Azizi Developments Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting. We thank them once again for their support and look forward to welcoming them again on Friday. Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of the Azizi group of companies, commented: 'Our eight-year pillar partnership with the Dubai World Cup is a testament to our mutual values of excellence, global unity, and shared experiences. This prestigious race day unites the world's most elite equestrians and stands as a symbol of the sport's deep roots in the UAE's rich culture and heritage, all while exemplifying Dubai's many merits as the ideal host for such monumental gatherings. We take great pride in serving as a driving force behind it, with it aligning so seamlessly with our pursuit of connecting people and enriching lives through meaningful experiences. We are proud to continue supporting this impactful celebration of passion and performance.' Friday's card gets underway at 5:30pm and general admission starts at Dh five, with a range of hospitality and fine dining options also available.
