WTVC-TV in Chattanooga has uncovered new details about a Walker County teacher with a troubling history across multiple school districts. Nathan Dawson was formally reprimanded in Georgia in 2017 for sending over 60 text messages in one hour to a Whitfield County student. He resigned just weeks before that reprimand. Later, while teaching in Hamilton County, Dawson was investigated for a possible inappropriate relationship. Though no charges were filed, investigators found he was “not truthful” and his contract wasn’t renewed. Despite red flags, Dawson was hired in Walker County, where he’s part of the faculty at Ridgeland High School. Dawson also faces a DUI charge from this summer in Hamilton County and an open ethics case in Georgia.
A Ringgold man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child. Damien Doming was found guilty of aggravated child molestation and sodomy by a Catoosa County jury last week. District Attorney Clayton Fuller says the charges stem from a 2024 disclosure by the child, leading to an investigation by the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant DA Beth Evans.
Catoosa County Government has officially updated its online domain. As of Tuesday afternoon, county websites have moved from Catoosa.com to CatoosaCountyGA.gov. Visitors using the old domain will be automatically redirected for a limited time. Officials say the change aligns with federal cybersecurity standards and helps ensure residents can trust the information they see online. County employee emails will also switch to the new domain in the coming months, with automatic forwarding in place during the transition.
Walker County Fire Rescue teamed up with LaFayette Fire and the Red Cross this weekend for a neighborhood fire safety survey and smoke alarm installation drive. Crews reached over 80 homes and installed 38 free smoke alarms. WCFR has now installed more than 100 alarms this year.
The LaFayette High School Volleyball team plays Calhoun tonight at 6:30pm. It’s the region championship. The is being played at Calhoun who is the number one seed.