🌱 Incoming Dalton St. Athlete Shines + Police Searching For Suspects

Hello all. It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 64.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dalton:

1. This past Saturday at CHI Memorial Stadium in East Ridge, Southeast Whitfield's former soccer star Lesley Alanis only needed one half of soccer to leave an impact as she led the Georgia team to a 3-0 victory over Tennessee. Alanis's two goals in the first half of the all-star game led her to be named the game's MVP; she left after the first half of the game to play in a semi-pro game. This will not be the last time Alanis will be seen in the area, as she will be continuing her academic and athletic career at Dalton State this coming fall. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Authorities are currently looking for 55-year-old Ronald Langely Jr. of Dalton who reportedly staged a fall in Kroger's back in May 2022 and then reported the incident to his insurance company. After investigating the incident, security footage captured Langely lowering himself intentionally into a spill which he said caused him to fall. Officers attempted to reach Langely with the information collected from the initial incident but discovered that he provided fake information. Anyone with information surrounding the whereabouts of Langely is asked to contact police; there are warrants out for him for insurance fraud and obstruction. (WSBTV)
3. Over the weekend, a Dalton Police Department spokesperson made a statement regarding the suspect seen throwing a kitten in the parking lot of the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia. The spokesperson said it would be in the suspect's best interest to turn themselves in, as it would be "a matter of time" before they were found by authorities. Thankfully, the kittens are currently doing well in the care of the shelter's volunteers, and the community has taken action to spread the word on the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police as soon as possible. (Yahoo! News)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Dalton:

Tuesday, June 27

• Cardio Dance At Bradley Wellness Center (6:30 PM)
• Tommy Wiseau At Regal Hamilton Place 8, Chattanooga, TN (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Flavor Lab World Tour 2023 At Eastgate Libray, Chattanooga, TN (2:00 PM)
• Wednesday Night Fun At Painting With A Twist, Chattanooga, TN (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of Northwest Georgia is looking for the owner of Venus, who was found in East Ridge and adopted from the shelter back in 2017. Although she has been microchipped, she was never registered by her owner. (Humane Society of NWGA via Facebook)
• The North Georgia Health District is here to support those in the community and play its part in making sure everyone is as healthy as can be. Visit getdiabetessupport.com to find out if you have diabetes, or if you do, get the support you need; testing sites can be found through the site. (North Georgia Health District via Facebook)
• On Tuesday, June 27 you can stop by the Mack Gaston Community Center for a special event featuring Jerry G. White. White provides excellent stories about life that are friendly to all ages; storytime begins at 11:00 a.m. (Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all 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.