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Two East Tennessee State University Basketball Players Are Facing Drug Charges. University Spokesman Joe Smith Said Sheldon Cooley And Marcus Dubose Have Been Suspended Indefinitely From The Men’s Basketball Team. Cooley Is Charged With Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, While Dubose Is Charged With Possession Of A Schedule Four Drug For Resale And Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. According To Court Documents, The Postmaster At The University Intercepted A Package Addressed To Dubose That Contained What Is Believed To Be A Quarter Pound Of Marijuana Buds.

A New Johnson City Power Board Leader Has Been Chosen. The Board Of Directors Unanimously Voted For Jeff Dykes To Be The Utility’s President And CEO. He Was Selected From A List Of 49 Candidates. Dykes Was Formerly General Manager Of Nearby Newport Utilities. He Will Begin His New Duties On January 2nd.

A Hawkins County Man Accused Of Threatening Hawkins County Firefighters With A Gun Is Behind Bars. 56 Year Old Michael
Campbell Of Rogersville Is Charged With Aggravated Assault Against A Law Enforcement Officer, Disorderly Conduct And No Driver’s License. Campbell Drove His Vehicle To The Quaryville Boat Ramp Where He Confronted Volunteer Fire Departments And The Tennessee Forestry Division At Their Command Post For The Short Mountain Forest Fire. He Began Criticizing The Firefighters And Making Threats. At One Point He Allegedly Reached For A Rifle In His Vehicle. He Was Taken Into Custody Without Incident. Campbell Is Being Held Without Bond In The Hawkins County Jail.

Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Has Announced Plans To Offer 1 Gigabit Broadband Service. This Updated Services Is Part Of A Partnership With Alcatel-Lucent And Will Allow Internet Speeds Of 10 Times Faster Than The Fcc’s 2020 National Broadband Plan. These Speeds Will Allow All Of The Utility’s Customers To Download Nearly Two Hours Of Video Or Upwards Of 200 Songs In Just Six Seconds.