Charge Against Loretto City Manager Jesse Turner Dismissed: A Journey Through Allegations and Community Support

Loretto, Tennessee — A misconduct charge against City Manager Jesse Turner was officially retired in Lawrence County Circuit Court on Sept. 18, following an indictment by a grand jury in June. The charge stemmed from an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office concerning work done on a septic tank at Turner’s Leoma residence. The investigation began after reports that two city employees had improperly disposed of wastewater from Turner’s septic tank onto his property while also replacing a malfunctioning pump. According to state regulations, sewage cannot be disposed of on private land, and individuals must … Read more

NBA Seeks to Dismiss Warner Bros. Discovery Lawsuit Over Media Rights Deal with Amazon Amid Breakup of Long-standing Turner Partnership

NEW YORK — The NBA has formally requested the New York Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the media giant’s subsidiary, Turner Broadcasting System, did not meet the conditions necessary to match a competitive bid for league broadcasting rights. This legal conflict has emerged weeks after the NBA inked a substantial $76 billion media deal with Amazon Prime Video, Disney, and NBC, possibly ending its long-standing broadcast partnership with Turner that started in 1984. In a 28-page court document submitted on a recent Friday, along with supplementary filings, the … Read more