🌱 Dalton Man Charged With Insurance Fraud + Tossed Kittens Rescued

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 89 Low: 64.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower. High: 86 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Dalton resident Ronald Langley, Jr. has been charged with insurance fraud and obstruction, the Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety announced on Wednesday. Mr. Langley was caught on store security cameras as he set up a false "slip and fall" incident in a local Kroger store. Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John F. King said he gave false personal information in phone calls in an effort to avoid arrest. As of Jun. 23, he is still at large after warrants for his arrest were issued on Jun. 15. (Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner)
2. Authorities in Dalton are still seeking information about an incident of animal cruelty outside the Dalton Humane Society. If you have information or can identify the man caught throwing three kittens out of his truck onto the pavement parking lot in the attached TVC video, please call 706-278-9085. On the positive side, all three kittens have been rescued and are doing well. (WTVC)
3. Whitefield County handed out free weather radios on Thursday. David Metcalf, director of Whitfield County Emergency Management gave away 300 of the instruments. They are dispensing the free gadgets in an effort to keep county residents informed of disastrous weather events such as tornados. There will be another giveaway in July. (WDEF)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Dalton:

Saturday, June 24

• Winery Tours at Georgia Winery, Ringgold (All Day)
• Saturday Mass at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga TN (4:30 PM)

Sunday, June 25

• Sunday Service at First Baptist Church Of Dalton (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new member, Aesthetics in Bloom Medical Spa, with congratulations on the successful ribbon cutting! You can find Aesthetics in Bloom at 1507 Professional Court. (Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Connect Sports Top 25 Softball Tournament is an amateur event that gathers the Top 25 teams in softball together to meet in Dalton. The format consists of four pool games that filter into a single elimination bracket; each game has seven innings, or a one-hour and 45 minutes time limit. The last day of the 2023 Tournament in Dalton is Sunday, Jun. 25. (Connect Sports)
• Caleb from Ever Wilder Farm will lead a practical (and educational) nature walk today, June 24, at Carter Lake in nearby Chatsworth. The event, titled "Using Plants - A Practical Nature Walk," will commence at the Songbird/Hidden Pond Trail at 10:00 a.m. (eventbrite.com)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you soon with a new update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.