RISON - From school districts receiving good news about proposed construction projects to a major announcement regarding the availability of high-speed internet in the county, there were some significant happenings to close out 2024. Here is a look back at some of the top headlines over the last half of the year: JulyThe Cleveland County Quorum Court approved some revised boundaries for the county's volunteer fire department service areas while County Judge Jimmy Cummings announced the received a $183,900 grant to make repairs to the courthouse. Also, a motion to give county employees a paid holiday for Friday, July 5, did not meet the two-thirds majority needed to pass it.Mayor Sharon Crosby announced that the City of Kingsland is seeking five volunteers to serve on a planning commission that will look at ways to use land inside the city as well as areas for future annexation.Renovations to the first of the City of Rison's two water tanks are expected to begin after Mayor Charles Roberts told the Rison City Council that the city will finally begin executing the more than $7 million in grants to improve its water and sewer systems. In addition, Roberts told the council he expects to soon complete the purchase of the old Cash AG Grocery store building in downtown Rison, addressing what had become a major eyesore for the downtown area.The Woodlawn School Board approved hiring former Woodlawn High School Principal Jeff Wylie to serve as the interim principal of Woodlawn Elementary in order to give the district more time to find a permanent replacement for Heather Cox, who resigned from the position after one year on the job.Brian Kelley of Rowell takes over operations at the Rowell Store.The Rison High School EAST Lab received the official 2024 Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas proclamation from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in a ceremony at Little Rock. The EAST LAB developed a digital Johnny Cash Arkan...
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