Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Animal shelters and nonprofits have partnered to fill local pet food pantries for families struggling with pet care, with more than two dozen groups joining the effort.

Residents can drop off or pick up pet food at sites such as PAWS in Murfreesboro + access details online.

A severe ice storm on Sunday damaged power systems and left 32,000 CEMC members and over 220,000 NES customers without power, and utility crews began repairs by prioritizing hospitals, emergency sites, and water supplies – people are advised to steer clear of downed lines and use generators safely.

Cumberland Electric said an ice storm damaged power lines and left 32,000 members without power, largely in Sumner County, with repairs slowed by icy conditions.

Crews will continue work across the region to restore service and advise residents to check on vulnerable neighbors (restoration may take several days).

Due to an ongoing ice storm, MTE is monitoring outages and urging residents to use its outage map and myMTE app for real-time updates; the company also warns against unsafe generator connections (which can lead to hazardous backfeeding) and advises updating contact details to receive alert messages.

Middle Tennessee Women’s Basketball celebrated Coach Rick Insell’s 500th NCAA win — a rare milestone — with a 63–54 victory over Liberty Friday at the Murphy Center, marking strong team play and consistency on the court.

Voters in Murfreesboro can cast ballots for the TSSAA girls athlete of the week contest for Jan.

19–23, with nominees from Blackman, Cannon County, Central Magnet, MTCS, PCA, Riverdale, Rockvale, Smyrna, plus Stewarts Creek until 2 p.m. on Jan. 29.

Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week voting is open for the Jan.

19-23 contest, featuring nominees (Mike-E Holloway, Dawson Woodfine, Arden Lewis, Westyn Griffin, Omar Conteh, Yon Kinzer, Jaylen Stegall) with polls closing at 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

MTSU Blue Raiders won 6–1 over Florida A&M on Saturday in Fort Myers + then lost to FGCU during a two-match weekend.

The team will build on this experience in upcoming contests.

Local nominees for the TSSAA girls athlete of the week were featured in a DNJ review covering Jan.

19 to 23. The report highlighted Murfreesboro talent that excelled in athletic performance.

Line Dance Night

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Hop Springs — Free — Boot-stompin' good times with instruction and live music from The Rockin' Country Band.

Revolution and Jill FM Concert

7-10 p.m. — Hop Springs — All ages welcome — Enjoy the best rock songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and more.

Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Queen

8:45-9:45 p.m. — Williamson Family Farm — Get your tickets now — Enjoy a mesmerizing candlelight tribute to Queen's greatest hits performed by a talented string quartet.

Galentine's Day Celebration

6-8:30 p.m. — RSRVD Event Studio — All ages welcome — Celebrate friendship with drinks, treats, and good vibes at this joyful gathering.

Raw Curious Seminar

6-7 p.m. — Licker & Whine Pet Market — Free entry — Discover the essentials of raw feeding for pets presented by OC Raw.

SPARK! M is for Moon

9-11 AM — Discovery Center at Murfree Spring — Admission required — Kids explore lunar landscapes with hands-on activities and a journey through an inflatable planetarium.