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How Rutherford County SROs Support Mental Health and Community

Mar 19, 2026 at 08:37 pm by WGNS News

In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker welcomes SRO Chad Dodson, a 17-year veteran of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and a fixture at Lascass.... Read More

From Digital Safety to "Pancake" the Dog: A Day in the Life of a Rutherford County SRO

Mar 19, 2026 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – School Resource Officer (SRO) Chad Dodson, a 17-year veteran of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, shared insights into the.... Read More

SRO Chad Dodson's Book with Daughter Caitlin Helps to Calm Students' Dental Fears

May 28, 2024 at 09:14 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - When SRO Chad Dodson learned Lascassas Elementary School students were scared to go to the dentist, so he and his daughter, Caitlin, wrote a book to so.... Read More

"Pancake" helps PTO Raise Funds for Lascassas Cares

Oct 25, 2023 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County SRO Chad Dodson’s English bulldog stuffed animal Pancake offered his image to T-shirts to raise money for the PTO’s sponsorship of Lascassas Ca.... Read More

Lascassas Elementary uses stuffed animal to collect canned foods

Oct 15, 2021 at 11:06 am by WGNS

It’s election time at Lascassas Elementary School when students who donate canned food items will vote for one of three stuffed animals to be school “president.&rd.... Read More

New Principal named at Lascassas Elementary

Jul 29, 2021 at 04:50 pm by WGNS

“People.” It was a simple yet very meaningful reply when Randall D. Uptain was asked what he is looking forward to most in his return to Lascassas. “The.... Read More

Stuffed animal Pancake delights kids at Lascassas Elementary

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:56 am by WGNS

Kindergarten students giggle and wave as they watch Pancake move his paws and “woof” with the help of School Resource Officer Chad Dodson.Pancake is a stuffed anim.... Read More