It’s not like he personally stole it. As far as we know.

Sheriff’s Department investigating stolen car driven by Lipscomb’s mayor- al.com

Apparently, the car (a 2004 Toyota Carolla — even the mayor drives a crappy car in Lipscomb) was stolen in Walker County two years ago, though it’s registered to a Virginia resident, then abandoned on a street in Lipscomb. Officials “tried to find the owner” but apparently not very hard, and impounded it. At some point, the mayor decided to drive around in it.

Lipscomb now has its own category.