Head of Atlanta’s contract compliance office retires without notice

The longtime head of Atlanta’s Office of Contract Compliance announced Monday his decision to retire, effective immediately. Mayor Kasim Reed spokeswoman Anne Torres did not explain why Hubert Owens, a 20-year-veteran of the city, retired on a Monday without advance notice. Owens, who according to the city has served as the director of the compliance office since 2002, is also a prominent college football referee. He could not be quickly reached for comment.