Back-to-School Help in East Tennessee: Revolution Church in Maryville is running its 19th annual Helping Hands event, handing out free shoes, haircuts, school supplies, food boxes and backpacks to nearly 3,000 families across two weekends (July 18 at Revolution Church; July 25 at Greenback High School). Weather & Road Safety: The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for eastern Montgomery County, including Clarksville, warning of torrential rain, dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and urging drivers to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” Family Travel Tragedy: A Kansas fifth-grader, Annie Koester, died after a car crash while traveling with her family from the Kansas City area to Nashville for a soccer tournament; a GoFundMe has been set up for the Koester family. Smoky Mountain Summer Stop: Dollywood is offering free admission for blood donors through July 24 (ticket valid until Jan. 3, 2027), with the park’s summer season winding down. Local Arts Infrastructure: Clarksville’s Performing Arts Center project shared a timeline toward a planned fall 2028 opening, aiming to replace the aging Roxy Regional Theatre with a larger, multi-use venue.