Bill Torpy

Bill Torpy, who writes about metro Atlanta for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined the newspaper in 1990. He writes the metro column and has covered politics, government and countless stories about police, courts, the justice system and humanity in general. The Chicago native graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., and previously worked for the Daily Southtown in Chicago

Latest from Bill Torpy

A nod to editors, who catch reporters’ srcewups … and ire

Although sometimes uneasy, the relationship between reporters and those tasked with making stories ‘better’ is an essential one.

The buzzing skies of Woodstock: Walmart drones make it Air Drop City

Walmart trotted out a drone and pony show in Woodstock Wednesday to let the public know about its new delivery service in six suburban locations in metro Atlanta.

Trump case was a steaming mess, but a lost opportunity for justice

Pete Skandalakis, who heads the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, determined the sprawling racketeering case would have been better handled as a federal case.

Jones makes his pitch to eliminate Georgia income tax

Drive to cut state income tax a bad bet for regular folks

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the fellow pushing this publicity stunt, is hoping it helps him in his run for governor.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks at a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to play nice. Snow predicted in hell.

Greene, who has been trying to rebrand, has appeared on shows like “Real Time With Bill Maher” and even “The View” for crying out loud.

Is the recent youth movement the Democrats’ future?

Recent municipal elections in metro Atlanta saw encouraging developments from wet-behind-the-ears candidates.

UGA’s ‘Cardiac Kids’ give sports bettors heart palpitations

Sports betting has been on a roll since 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to legalize it. So far, at least 38 have. Georgia is considering it.

A weird and macabre samurai sword attack. But strangely not uncommon.

Chad Wombles, a 46-year-old firefighter, was chatting with a police officer friend when he was suddenly attacked by a sword-wielding stranger.

The bitter battle to become Atlanta City Hall‘s second banana

The council president can be a bully pulpit, but it’s hard to be a bully. Because there’s no real power.

Labor Department’s anti-DEI campaign is Norman Rockwell meets Josef Stalin

The Labor Department's ad campaign, with numerous posters reminiscent of Russian propaganda, is part of a deliberate anti-DEI campaign being waged by the Trump administration.