Torpy: Is the fix in in Austell?
There’s a nasty little squabble brewing in Austell. So far, it involves the cops, the city’s mayor, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a Cobb magistrate, the district attorney and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. There’s talk of obstruction of justice and hints of racial inequities.
So, you’re thinking: bribery, or vote rigging, maybe?
Nope, just a spat between a mechanic and a customer over an unpaid $1,600 tab. But add in the fact that the mechanic’s cousin is Austell Mayor Joe Jerkins, and, well, things get very interesting.
Read the full tale, exclusively on MyAjc.com.
About the Author
Bill Torpy continues to contribute columns to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since retiring in 2025. The Chicago native started covering metro Atlanta for the AJC in 1990.
