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 Thunderstorm 84° / 64° | Thunderstorm 75° / 59° |  Clear 81° / 55° |  Chance of a Thunderstorm 81° / 52° |  Mostly Cloudy 79° / 52° |
News Briefs
Arkansas sophomore BJ Young dribbles the ball during this year’s Razorback Red-White game. The Hogs play their final exhibition game tonight before regular season play begins Friday night.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
Early voting for this year’s general election continues through 5 p.m. today at the Washington County Courthouse, located at the corner of College Avenue and Dickson Street in Fayetteville.
Medicine vending machine company Medbox has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Jerry Cox and the Family Council Action Committee for their use of the company’s trademarked imagery during a recent press conference objecting to Issue 5, a ballot measure that would legalize the medical use of marijuana for Arkansas patients with certain conditions.
City officials were notified this week that Fayetteville has been named a 2012 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year. This is the fourth year in a row the city has been recognized for the award.
The Razorbacks men’s basketball team hosts LeMoyne-Owen at 7 p.m. tonight inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Monday Events
- JJ’s Grill: Jonathon Dooly
- The Perk: Acoustic jam
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Tiffany Christopher
Monday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 p.m. | Board of Adjustments * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Parks and Recreation Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
* Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Singer Art Garfunkel is 71, singer Bryan Adams is 53, actress Tilda Swinton is 52, actress Tatum O’Neal is 49, actor Sam Rockwell is 43, guitarist-keyboardist Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead is 41, singer-guitarist Ryan Adams is 38, model Eva Gonzalez is 32 and guitarist Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers is 25.
Finally another sport to look forward to. WPS!