Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Bob’s Discount Furniture opened its new store at Towne Centre on Old Fort Parkway last week — the ceremony included a ribbon cutting with local leaders and a $5,000 donation to area charities, while the 32,057-sqft space offers free snacks at its in-house café.

A guide on packing healthy lunches safely advises residents to use insulated bags and frozen gel packs to keep perishable foods at safe temperatures and to prepare only what will be eaten that day.

The advice comes from UT/UTIA Extension in Rutherford County and stresses proper hygiene and food handling.

Linebacker Arion Carter will donate funds for cancer treatments based on his game stats when he makes his season debut on Saturday, Sept.

12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta after serving a one-game suspension. He works with his mom’s nonprofit (GIRLS) and local charities to support patients.

Middle Tennessee won 38 to 14 over Murray State in its season opener.

The game was called early Sunday after nearly five hours of weather delays — quarterback Roman Gagliano set a career-best completion rate and receiver Cam’ron Lacy tied his career high in catches.