Daily Flyer: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014

Weather forecast

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Local news

Leave those trash and recycling bins by the road this week. Pick-ups are just delayed, not canceled.

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All Fayetteville Public Schools are closed today. Here’s the make-up day schedule.

All trash, recycling and yard waste collections are on hold until road conditions improve, which could be as soon as this afternoon as temperatures are expected to finally reach above freezing.

The City Council meets tonight to discuss six possible property rezonings and a laundry list of consent agenda items. Here’s the agenda.

A local musician and teacher at Fayetteville High School is competing for a chance to perform at an official Grammy Awards party later this month.

After less than seven months in business, The Phoenix has closed its doors on Dickson Street.

Sports

Arkansas forward Bobby Portis was named the SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season.

Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers said yesterday he’ll return for his senior season in 2014.

Arkansas’ Alex Collins and Hunter Henry were named yesterday to the freshman All-America team selected by the Football Writers Association of America.

 

Tuesday Events

6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Jonathon Dooly
7 p.m.  Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
8 p.m.  The Stolen Glass: Jody’s Living Room open mic

Tuesday Meetings

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6 p.m.City Council Meeting ** (agenda)City Hall, Room 219

Tuesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Michael Spencer, Adam Emery, Alison Rash, Staci Bell, Kelly Muenks and Kelley Carey.
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Others: Singer Kenny Loggins is 66, actor David Caruso is 58, TV personality Katie Couric is 57, actor Nicolas Cage is 50, actor-rapper Doug E. Doug is 44, Actor Jeremy Renner is 43, country singer John Rich of Big and Rich is 40, actor Dustin Diamond is 37, actress Lauren Cohen is 32 and actor Liam Aiken is 24.