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    ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
    Expires: April 07, 2025 @ 8:00pm
    PRECAUTIONARY
    You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
    LOCATIONS
    WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
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    WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Butts, Jasper, Monroe and Putnam. In east central Georgia, Greene. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Troup and Upson.
    INFO2
    WHEN...Through Monday evening.
    INFO3
    IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
    INFO4
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain has already fallen across portions of north and central Georgia today and is still ongoing with a line of storms pushing into central Georgia. This system is expected

SHERIFF RALSTON RECOGNIZES DEPUTIES FOR WORK IN APPREHENDING MURDER SUSPECT

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SHERIFF RALSTON RECOGNIZES DEPUTIES FOR WORK IN APPREHENDING MURDER SUSPECT: On Friday, March 28, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized five of his deputies for their work in apprehending Christopher L. Dixon on February 5th.

Dixon was wanted for Murder and Arson after authorities found a man’s body in a burned house near Resaca on February 4th.

Each deputy received a ‘Meritorious Service’ medal. Their citation read in part that their “actions demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and bravery.”

Photo (front, left to right): Lieutenant Chad Phillips, Detective/Lieutenant J.L. Johnston, and Sheriff Mitch Ralston; (rear, left to right): Deputy Gabriel Shipman, Captain Ben Worley, and Deputy Loren Hiles.