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.