Reed Williams

Reed Williams

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Reed Williams covers metro Atlanta with a focus on how local elected leaders and their institutions collaborate – or fail to collaborate – in solving the region's biggest problems. 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, including The Roanoke Times.

Reed Williams staff image

Reed Williams covers metro Atlanta with a focus on how local elected leaders and their institutions collaborate – or fail to collaborate – in solving the region's biggest problems. 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, including The Roanoke Times.

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DEKALB DOG SHELTER

DeKalb unveils long-awaited expansion of animal shelter

The expansion of the shelter in Chamblee consists of 10 climate-controlled kennel buildings, each with indoor and outdoor access and each designed to house a dozen dogs.

“They can investigate all they want to, but I will not be answering anything that they put out,” Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell said. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)

Ethics Board advances probe into complaint against Henry County chair

The investigation is into whether Carlotta Harrell unlawfully directed the removal of county employees from an ethics hearing in which they had been subpoenaed to testify.

DeKalb commission takes up data centers

DeKalb extends data center moratorium 6 months

Commissioners could repeal or shorten the moratorium if they approve an ordinance to establish data center regulations.

DEKALB DATA CENTERS

Some DeKalb residents want data center ban, not regulation

Several residents at Wednesday's town hall said the regulations under consideration do not go nearly far enough.

PDK expansion continues to anger neighbors

Residents blast DeKalb Commission for approving PDK hangar expansion

County officials say the expansion will bring in needed revenue and enhance the surrounding communities. Critics say it will increase noise and air pollution.

Carlotta Harrell

Henry Commission chair faces complaint over ethics hearing witnesses

Commission chairwoman Carlotta Harrell allegedly directed county employees under subpoena to leave hearing.

College Park residents raise concerns about $14 million Roderick Gay Botanical Garden

College Park councilman’s proposal to waive construction fees raises concerns

The council tabled the proposal until January so city staff could provide information on what it would cost.

Georgia polls

Roswell, South Fulton select new mayors in runoff election

Runoffs decided more than a dozen local contests in metro Atlanta on Tuesday.

Georgia polls

Election Day II: Tuesday’s runoffs will decide local races in metro Atlanta

More than a dozen contests in metro Atlanta, including some races for city council and school board in the city of Atlanta, are being decided Tuesday in runoff elections.

Kam Varner will be McDonough’s first mayor from historic Blacksville

McDonough elects first mayor from historic Blacksville neighborhood

Kam Varner has roots in Blacksville, a neighborhood established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.