JONESBORO, GA — A metro Atlanta area city council approved an independent investigation into its mayor who faces accusations of mismanaging tens of thousands of dollars.

Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor says it is an unnecessary expense for taxpayers.

“Instead of that independent process occurring which costs the taxpayers nothing, this resolution pays a private firm $750 per hour to do the ethics board work for one particular side,” Sartor said.

The investigation could result in the removal of Sartor.

She was elected as the first Black mayor of Jonesboro in 2023.

In March 2025, Sartor announced she was resigning. One week after the announcement, she made the decision to rescind her resignation.

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