Indicted former DSS officials booked, reaction spreads across NC
Unlawful child custody agreements led to indictments. Additional issues could also draw further charges. Federal lawsuit still before the courts.…more
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Grand jury indicts former Cherokee County DSS officials
Grand jury indicts sheriff’s wife for her role in separation of children from parents when she served as Cherokee County DSS director.…more
![The Cherokee County Department of Social Services building in Murphy, N.C. on May 18, 2020. A grand jury indicted several former DSS officials on Monday.[Frank Taylor/The Carolina Public Press]](https://carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cherokeedss-100x100.jpg)
NC food banks spring into action amid coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing adaptations by regional food banks and their local partner food pantries, but it’s not stopping their work.…more
County’s share of repayment to feds much larger than disclosed
Audit of Cherokee County DSS found some errors, requiring DSS and NC to repay feds. County said it repaid about $20,000, but share really closer to $69,000.…more
DA working with state or feds as SBI finishes probes of Cherokee jail
Cherokee County jail investigations by SBI go to district attorney who says she’s working with other prosecutorial agencies on the two cases.…more
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