A Former Bristol Virginia Utilities Contractor Said He Was Expected To Pay For A Christmas Party, Alcohol, And More. That Claim From Columbia, South Carolina Businessman James Todd Edwards In A Pre-Sentencing Memo Filed By His Attorney. Edwards, The Former CEO Of Edwards Telecommunications, Has Cooperated With Federal Investigators. His Cooperation Has Been A Key Part Of The Government’s Prosecution Of Former BVU Vice President Robert James Kelly, Jr, And David Copeland. In Return, He Is Expected To Receive A One Year Prison Sentence During A Hearing In Abingdon On Tuesday.