ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

DECATUR, Ga. -- The DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability Development Services Division began the Same-Day Permit Program on Friday, which they believe will design the business license permit improvement process. 

Starting on May 31, the program will be hled on the last Friday of the month, through October 25, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

In order to participate, pre-registration must be completed. Registrations are now being accepted through May 24 until 5: 00 p.m. 

"This is an important first step to long-term improvements to pur permitting and licensing process which includes plans to recognize and modernize our technology and enhance customer service," CEO Burrell Ellis said. "This significant business change will support our economic and community development initiatives."

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Led by freshman Lee McCoy, the 15th-ranked Georgia men's golf team opened the NCAA's Tempe Regional with an even-par 280 on Thursday at the ASU Karsten Golf Course.

The Bulldogs and five other teams are tied for fourth place at 280, 12 shots behind third-ranked UCLA. Following 54 holes of competition, the top five teams from the regional will advance to the NCAA Championships, which will be held May 28 - June 2 at the Capital City Club's Crabapple Course in Alpharetta. The Bulldogs are only two strokes out of second place heading into Friday's round.

McCoy paced the Bulldogs on Thursday as he signed for a 2-under 68. McCoy is sixth individually, four shots behind UCLA's Pontus Widegren and Austin Peay's Dustin Korte. Senior T.J. Mitchell followed at 1-under 69, while junior Joey Garber had an even-par 70, and junior Keith Mitchell and sophomore Nicholas Reach each posted 3-over 73s.