Coming in fifth in our poll for White County's top news stories from 2025, was the jail's certification as a Tier 1 facility.

After two weeks, division leaders have emerged.

According to White County General Sessions Judge John Meadows, who also hears cases in juvenile court for both White and Van Buren counties, there are more than 60 White County children currently in foster care. With that volume in mind, Meadows is spearheading a movement to bring an advocacy program