When first asked about her move from her elected district by chairman Cullen, she stated that she had not moved and was still living in the same house she lived in when elected. Lie #1.

Then she told County Mayor Bradshaw that she actually had moved but it was temporary while having foundation work done on her former home. Lie #2.

When confronted at a commission meeting workshop about her move, Ms. Hurley stated that the county attorney told het not to talk to the commission about the move. Lie #3.

At the August 2019 commission meeting, commissioners voted to send the matter of 2nd district commissioner Julia Hurley's residency issue to district attorney Russell Johnson. Commissioners voted 9-0 to ask Johnson to investigate whether Ms. Hurley had vacated her seat by moving out of her elected district. Johnson did investigate and found that Ms. Hurley had in fact moved out of her elected district. He gave her four months to move back into her district or resign her seat. She did neither.

Back in March, DA Johnson, filed suit against Ms. Hurley. Ms. Hurley then hires attorney T. Scott Jones. Thereafter her story changes again. Ms. Hurley now claims that her move is only temporary because she bought an investment property, her new home, and was simply planning to live there temporarily while she fixes it up to resale it. Lie #4.

Now after last week's hearing, Esquire Jones stated in the News Herald Story that "Ms. Hurley has moved back to her original district and she now is safely ensconced in her address. The other property is now rented just exactly like it was intended to be.”

Rented? Exactly as it was intended? What happened to the story that the 5th district house was bought to fix up for resale?

The fact of the matter is, between Hurley and Jones, they've told so many different stories that apparently, neither one of them can keep their stories straight.

As to whether Ms. Hurly has moved back to her elected district, according to Jones, doesn't really matter at this point. District Attorney, Russell Johnson, has maintained that her intent to moved was permanent thus giving up her commission seat.

Then the coup de gras, Jones states in the story, " by the way if Loudon County loses, they’re writing a big check." News Flash for Esquire Jones, the county has already written a big check in the form of the tens of thousands of dollars paid to Ms. Hurley in salary and benefits since she moved out of her elected district and forfeited her seat. The only one that may have to write a big check would be Ms. Hurley if she has to pay back the tax payers for two years of  salary and benefits she received after she moved.

The case was brought by the district attorney, not the county. Or is Jones saying Hurley is threatening to sue the county? Wouldn't that just be a peach? But would anybody be surprised if she did?

Watch for the barking and yapping.