Today's Local News Jansen charges dropped SEVIERVILLE — A Snellville, Ga., man will not have to face charges that he abducted an Atlanta stripper, brought her to an isolated rental cabin in Sevier County and raped her. Farrah's friend: Sevierville man once did work for late 'Angel' The world knew her as one of “Charlie's Angels,” a glamorous blonde with a mega-watt smile. But one local artist who had the opportunity to work with Farrah Fawcett remembers her as “a total sweetheart.” Sevierville 407 Merchants gathers to discuss group goals KODAK— The Sevierville 407 Merchants group met at Islamorado Restaurant on Tuesday afternoon to introduce new members to the group and discuss group goals. More Local News...   Today's Lifestyles Carl Mays: Attitude, persistence important in facing adversities in life During the American Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine presented his case for independence from England in a pamphlet titled Common Sense. He also wrote a series of essays collectively titled The Crisis. Many of us are familiar with the opening sentence of the initial essay of December 23, 1776: “These are the times that try men's souls.” With these words he began his ongoing support for an independent and self-governing America through the war's many crises. General George Washington found the essay so inspiring he ordered it read to the troops at Valley Forge. More Lifestyles...   Today's Sports Jason Davis/The Mountain Press UT forward Tyler Smith soars for the alley-oop for Ray's ESG during the Pilot Rocky Top League's third place game on Thursday night at Bearden High School. For final results of the league, see Saturday's issue of The Mountain Press. Pilot Rocky Top League action More Sports...   AP Wire Video

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