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Mitchell County Department of Social Services Program Director Shawn Block, Adoption and Licensing Worker Donna Davis and Hollifield’s Christian Child Care Center Director Donna Woody pose for a photo with one of the purple tote bags the children’s center donated to DSS. The tote bags will go to children in DSS custody so they don’t have to move their belongings in trash bags when they move to a new home. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Mitchell County Department of Social Services Program Director Shawn Block, Adoption and Licensing Worker Donna Davis and Hollifield’s Christian Child Care Center Director Donna Woody pose for a photo with one of the purple tote bags the children’s center donated to DSS. The tote bags will go to children in DSS custody so they don’t have to move their belongings in trash bags when they move to a new home. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Local child care center donates 100 tote bags to Mitchell DSS

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
SPRUCE PINE — Hollifield’s Christian Child Care Center donated 100 purple tote bags to the Mitchell County Department of Social Services on Thursday, Sept. 24. The tote bags will go to children in foster care and entering DSS custody so they don’t have to use trash bags to move their belongings.

DSS Board dismisses director

Juliana Walker
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
BAKERSVILLE — Sara Ross has been removed as Director of the Mitchell County Department of Social Services. In a special session on Tuesday, Aug. 25 the DSS Board unanimously voted to dismiss Ross. The motion passed 4-0 as board member Danny Burleson was not present at the meeting.

Commissioners approve steps to dismiss DSS head

Juliana Walker
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
BAKERSVILLE – Steps to dismiss Mitchell County Department of Social Services Director Sara Ross have been approved by the DSS Board. Ross’s dismissal is pending a formal dismissal hearing on Monday, Aug. 24. In a special session on the morning of Tuesday, Aug.

DSS head placed on paid investigative leave

Juliana Walker
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
BAKERSVILLE — Mitchell County Department of Social Services Director Sara Ross has been placed under paid investigative leave until Monday, Aug. 24. In the first part of the open DSS session during the regular meeting of the Mitchell County Commissioners on Monday, Aug.