🌱 Women Assaulted At Area Hotel + CleanSpark Brings Bitcoin To Dalton

Good morning, neighbors. It's Thursday in Dalton and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

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Now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Cloudy, t-storms, mainly late. High: 71 Low: 65.
• Friday: Warmer with a stray t-storm. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. Two women reported being assaulted by a convicted sex offender at the Dalton Hotel Tuesday morning. The women were reportedly approached and followed by Clayton County resident, Aaron Terrell Tyler, who was arrested by the Whitfield County Sheriffs' Office. Tyler was in Dalton to participate in a drug rehabilitation program. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. CleanSpark, a crypto mining company, has announced its intention to buy two Bitcoin mining campuses in Dalton. Immediately upon announcing the definitive agreement to purchase, CleanSpark stock rose in value by five percent. The company has made a $9.3 million dollar cash deal. (www.cryptopolitan.com)
3. Police in Dalton are seeking information about and the return of heavy equipment that was stolen from Civitan Park in Dalton on Jun. 14 at about 1:30 a.m. The Caterpillar skid steer, model 201, 259D had an auger attached to the front; it was being used by the Copponex Group installing playground equipment. Please call Detective Clinton Travis at 706-278-9085, ext.9-231, if you have any information. (WDEF News 12)

Today and tomorrow in Dalton:

Thursday, June 22

• Ribbon Cutting At Aesthetics In Bloom (4:00 PM)

Friday, June 23

• Downtown Dalton Farmer's Market At Dalton Green (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Do these gorgeous goats look familiar to anyone? Take a look at the Humans Society of NWGA Facebook page. They were found close to Veterans Drive in Dalton. To claim the lost beauties, call 706-264-7401. (Humane Society of NWGA via Facebook)
• New paintings are showing up at the Dalton Academy. Take a look at the colorful murals on the Dalton Public Schools Facebook page. Students worked with Peter H. Reynolds in a creative brainstorming session and they finished the work with Henry Green Art. (Dalton Public Schools GA via Facebook)
• National HIV Testing Day is on Jun. 23. If you are interested in getting tested, go to the Living Bridge Center at the Whitfield County Health Department. The event is free and runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (North Georgia Health District via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you soon for another 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.