Reed Williams
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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.
Latest from Reed Williams
Metro Atlanta governments grapple with exiting executives

Case against Fulton County manager too weak to advance, ethics board finds

ACLU news conference about Fulton County Jail conditions

Financing for Fulton’s $1.3B jail project in hands of obscure jail authority

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College Park council under fire again. This time, for meeting in Savannah.

Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

Judge denies request for 12-month protective order against Fulton manager

Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

Stalking claims lead to temporary protective order against Fulton manager

Automates License Plate System

Georgia officers misuse license plate reader databases. Can they be stopped?

Brookhaven raises tax rate by 40% despite some residents’ opposition

Brookhaven raises tax rate by 40% despite some residents’ opposition

Dekalb data centers

DeKalb Commission votes against amendment that would regulate data centers

GOP governor debate photo request

Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts

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Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services