🌱 Famous Musician To Give Local Teacher An Award + CMPD Asks For Help

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Charlotte Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally. In today's Daily, you'll find these stories and more

• Local band teacher will be presented with an award from music icon Barry Manilow.
• An airline worker, animal rescue and foster family stepped up to help after a dog was abandoned by its owner at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
• CMPD asks for the public's help in finding a missing 21-year-old man.

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Sunny in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon and evening. High: 57 Low: 41

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Here are the top three stories in Charlotte today:

1. "A local band teacher is set to be presented with an award from music icon Barry Manilow when he performs in Charlotte later this month. On Wednesday, it was announced that Phillip O. Berry’s Walter Suggs will receive ‘The Manilow Music Project’ music teacher award. The award, which is given to one teacher in each city that Manilow performs, consists of a $5,000 cash reward for the winning recipient, as well as an additional $5,000 for the winner’s school to purchase instruments," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
2. "An airline worker, animal rescue and foster family stepped up to help after a dog was abandoned by its owner at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. “We’ve taken her to the vet and she’s really friendly with everybody,” said Robin King, who is fostering 'Baby Girl.'” King said the two of them have been inseparable for the last 48 hours. An airline worker alerted Furbabies after Baby Girl’s owner couldn’t fit her in a travel crate while at the airport," WSOC-TV reports. (WSOC-TV)
3. "The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 21-year-old man. JaZavier McLaughlin was last seen walking on Tuesday, Jan. 3 around 4:23 p.m. along Tipton Drive, not far from Statesville Avenue, in north Charlotte. ... McLaughlin's family is concerned with his well-being as he is not familiar with Charlotte. ... He is originally from Danville, Virginia," WCNC reports. (WCNC)

Today in Charlotte:

• Cars and Coffee Charlotte at Whitehall Corporate Center (8:00 a.m.)
• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• WEEKEND: The Comic Strip: Comedy + Sip & Paint at Superstarz CLT (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Karlous Miller: At The End Of The Day (show) at Ovens Auditorium (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Judge to unseal documents related to Madalina Cojocari search (WBTV)
• Michael Phelps’ Message For Men: Go To Therapy (WCCB Charlotte)
• Love Is In The Air At WCCB! Want To Propose On TV? (WCCB Charlotte)
• Nominate Your Favorite Educator For Teacher Of The Month (WCCB Charlotte)
• Healthy Headlines: Why Smoking Is Bad For Your Blood Vessels (WCCB Charlotte)
• Charlotte winter date ideas that are relationship expert approved (kiss951.com)
• Our FREE Community Dance Classes are back! Join us at various locations throughout the county to experience a variety of dance classes through our partnership with Culture Blocks! (Charlotte Ballet via Facebook)
• Explore themes of freedom, strength, and justice through music in honor of MLK Jr. Day with the Charlotte Symphony at Together We Rise, Jan. 18 at the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center at Queens University of Charlotte. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Charlotte City Council will hold its Housing and Jobs Summit on Jan. 9 – Jan. 10 in Charlotte. The Summit will allow council members to discuss opportunities, recommendations and plans for housing and jobs...(City of Charlotte Government via Facebook)
• I am new in this neighborhood. My name is Manuel Aguilar and I do any kind of painting jobs: Fences, kitchen cabinets, porches, decks. I am very responsible and I do professional jobs. If you need me to work for you, call or text me at this number: 980-226-8920. (Nextdoor)

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— Alexis Goring

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