Reed Williams

Reed Williams covers metro Atlanta with a focus on how local elected leaders and their institutions impact residents. Before joining the AJC in 2023, Reed was a senior editor at The Baltimore Sun leading its criminal justice team. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Reed worked for 14 years as a reporter and editor at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He also worked as a reporter at several other newspapers in Virginia.

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Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts

Two other Democratic primary battles for the Fulton Commission also were decided, and an incumbent on the DeKalb County Commission was unseated.

Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services

The deal comes a couple of weeks after the previous agreement expired when Mableton Mayor Michael Owens objected to a section of the agreement involving fines, court revenue.

Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database

The Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy is charged with a felony and misdemeanor after police say she searched for a co-worker’s license plate.

Atlanta’s tax extension plan becomes issue in Fulton Commission chair runoff

Incumbent Robb Pitts faces off against challenger Mo Ivory, a former Fulton commissioner, in Tuesday’s runoff election for Fulton County Commission chair.

Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup

After recent violence in public spaces, leaders in Atlanta and elsewhere try to manage public perception and safety before the FIFA World Cup.

South Fulton shooting presser for 2 teens killed

Lawsuit: South Fulton ex-detective punished for probing alleged corruption

A former South Fulton detective alleges city officials retaliated after he investigated corruption and theft, naming the city and its public safety director in a lawsuit.

Some DeKalb leaders want to double distance required between data centers, homes

DeKalb County commissioners are considering several changes to guidelines regulating data centers.

Cobb County Police’s service contract with Mableton expires amid dispute

Cobb County's sheriff deputizes officers to maintain police presence in Mableton after city and county clash over municipal court jurisdiction.

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool in jail security: Drones

Fulton sheriff plans to turn away some misdemeanor arrestees from jail

It is unclear to what extent the policy change would improve conditions within the Rice Street jail.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is housed in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta. (Image: U.S. Dist

Former Alpharetta officer sentenced to 7 years for child pornography

John Hagen Allen, a former Alpharetta police officer, was indicted in 2024 and pleaded guilty in February.