Doug Reardon
Political Reporter
Atlanta News First
Doug Reardon joined Atlanta News First as the station’s political reporter in February of 2023. It’s a return to the Peach State for him.
Doug started his career a few hours south in Albany, Georgia as the morning reporter for WFXL-TV. Two years later, Doug moved to the colder climate of the Midwest as a reporter and anchor for WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He spent almost eight years covering news and politics in the Mitten State. While there, Doug covered some major events including an Uber driver’s deadly shooting rampage in Kalamazoo, the civil unrest that rocked the city following the murder of George Floyd, the Grand Rapids Police killing of Patrick Lyoya, the trial of a dozen men accused of trying to kidnap Michigan’s governor, and more severe winter storms than you can count. Doug also led the station’s political coverage during the 2016, 2020, and 2022 elections, moderating two Michigan gubernatorial debates that year.
He’s excited to be back in Georgia keeping an eye on local and national politicians. Doug was born and raised in Boston, but don’t hold that against him. He lives in Atlanta with his fiancé, Sabrina, and their two cats, Jamison and Mango.
Have a story? Reach out to Doug on Twitter or at doug.reardon@wanf.com.
The house, which was acquired by the National Park Service in 2018, has been closed to the public since late November.
When the General Assembly convenes next year in Georgia, they’ll consider a controversial bill that will pay teachers a stipend to undergo firearms training.
The Georgia Ports Authority will spend $127 million building a new inland terminal for moving cargo by train between Savannah’s busy seaport and Gainesville northeast of Atlanta.
Trevian Kutti could have her bond revoked after posting a video online that appeared to be intimidating toward a witness in the case.
Some incumbents on both the left and right sides of the aisle would have to run against sitting members of their party in 2024 if the proposed maps are approved.
Attorneys for several defendants argued various motions ranging from extensions to filing deadlines, to complete dismissal of the charges against their clients.
The judge ruled in October the maps must include two new majority-Black districts in both Georgia’s House and Senate around the metro Atlanta area.
It was the result of a federal judge’s decision that the Peach State’s current voting maps break apart large groups of Black voters, diluting their power as a bloc in certain parts of Georgia.
Some of the world’s most important leaders flocked to Atlanta to honor the late first lady and activist.
Harrison Floyd remains free on bond but his bond conditions may be changed.
Even if her presence as a first lady wasn’t as boisterous as some before or after her, Rosalynn had an undeniable influence on her husband’s policy decisions.
Atlanta’s chapter was founded 36 years ago by pioneers like Mainor Jackson, Andrew Young, Nathaniel Goldston and Alonzo Crim.
Misty Hampton's attorney admitted he leaked four plea-bargain videos to a media outlet.
Donald Trump is facing several criminal indictments in Atlanta from Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Elections supervisors in both counties didn’t expect any changes in the results, but it comes on the backdrop of historic voter distrust in elections and a lawsuit over Georgia’s Dominion voting machines announced for a Jan. 9 start date.
A political advocacy group paid the difference to get drivers down to $2.38 per gallon for a few hours Wednesday.
In local elections, even small numbers of votes make a difference.
Housing, business and education could be areas where the task force considers repayment for years of inequities.
His attorneys say the documents they’re requesting are relevant to their client’s defense, which is based on Floyd’s belief that former president Donald Trump indeed won Fulton County and Georgia.
The facility, which first opened in 1989, is literally crumbling from the inside out.
House Bill 451 didn’t pass last year, but will again this year seek to set up a supplemental insurance program for first responders.
Families whose loved ones were killed or are being held hostage by Hamas are scheduled to meet with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the State Capitol.
Passed in the late 1960s, the act wipes a person’s state criminal record clean after their time – whether it’s probation or actual jail time – is complete.
Attorney General applauds ruling; Ossoff calls for law’s repeal; Biden-Harris reelection reacts.
It took a jury just 40 minutes to reach a guilty verdict.
Sometimes it’s an hour or two. Other times, like one instance earlier in the year, a train was stalled and blocking the intersection for almost two days.
Attorney becomes third defendant to cut a deal with prosecutors in Donald Trump-related indictment.
Hours before trial, second Donald Trump-related co-defendant makes deal.
Entertainment companies can receive up to 30% off their bottom line by bringing their productions to Georgia.
Georgia guarantees at least three weeks of early in-person voting, including at least two Saturdays and some Sundays at the discretion of the counties.
House Republicans are still seeking their next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy's ouster, Steve Scalise withdrawal.
“I think their case was very flimsy and obviously, they lost,” the Georgia Secretary of State said.
Every five years, lawmakers are tasked with assembling a package of legislation that will help the nation’s farmers succeed and compete in a global market — something that’s growing increasingly more difficult with the rising costs associated with growing.
It was an intentional partnership in Atlanta to combat high rates of vaccine hesitancy amongst the Black community.
With hundreds dead and thousands more missing in Israel and Palestine, reactions have come in from every corner of the state’s government.
Atlanta has had its fair share of issues over Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Ossoff’s announcement came the very same day former residents of the dilapidated Forest Cove housing complex filed a lawsuit against the property management company that owns it.
The Georgia Match program will use senior’s 11th grade Hope GPA to place them in one of the state’s technical institutions, colleges, or universities. All they have to do is apply, and they’ll get into at least one.
Georgia’s lucrative film tax credits were under the microscope of state lawmakers at a hearing in Athens on Wednesday
While the website initiative focuses heavily on the Black business and voter marketplace, visitors can custom search for businesses and candidates based on different criteria: race, religion, ethnicity and LGBTQ-friendliness, and even companies that identify a pro-life or pro-choice stance on abortion and on gun control.
Carter, who typically spends birthdays with his family in the privacy of their Plains home, did so again to mark his 99th.
The place put on the map by a peanut farmer-turned-president is almost frozen in time.
Tim and Sarah Williams and their songwriting partner Kellie Parr have always admired Carter for his work in and out of the White House.
Electric vehicles have been a focal point of Georgia’s recent economic growth.
Although prior attempts to limit their terms have come and failed in Washington, D.C. a Georgia representative is trying again with a unique approach.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta Tuesday afternoon as part of a nationwide “Fight for our Freedoms” college tour.
The yearly event focuses on solutions to the biggest challenges facing the Black community and offers an opportunity to network and discuss. It’s also an energetic atmosphere complete with vendors and company booths.
Georgia lawmakers led the way at the annual Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington, D.C. this week.
In a notice posted earlier this month, the agency said online groups are essentially blackmailing kids and teens, threatening to expose sexually explicit content they often don’t actually have if the victims don’t commit and record acts of self-harm or animal cruelty.
First Lady Jill Biden is speaking Friday at Emory University about a new project that aims to use mRNA technology to train immune systems to fight cancer and other diseases more effectively.
Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell were the only two of the 19 defendants to request a speedy trial.
