Aaron Cooley of Decatur is a 2005-06 nominee for the Air Force Technology Education Outstanding Teacher Award.
Cooley, who teaches agricultural production at the Newton County Career and Technical Center, was nominated by his students through the Technology Education Web site, www.teched101.com. Technology Education publishes a 12-month teacher planning guide that’s distributed to more than 30,000 high school educators nationwide.
The students submitted a short essay about why their teacher should receive the award. Some 250 teachers were nominated.
Cooley will now compete against the other nominees for the Technology Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. The winner will have his photo and biographical profile in the 2006-07 planning guide, which is distributed at the beginning of the new school year.
The Air Force has supported Technology Education’s shop-safety program for more than 20 years by providing free safety posters and related materials.
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Cooley earns Air Force award
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Morning update for Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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In memory of those who died
A 21-gun salute is a common part of any Memorial Day program.
But the release of 21 snow white doves representing the peace we enjoy today because of those who have fallen in battle was a rare treat of the Second Annual Memorial Day Program held Monday afternoon at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian. -
Choctaw Expressions to be showcased
The Mississippi Craft Center will present Choctaw Expressions as the featured cultural and historical exhibit for the month of June.
The presentation will showcase the rich and unique heritage of the Mississippi Choctaw Indians with traditional cultural arts and artifacts. The exhibition is set to open to the public on Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The Mississippi Craft Center, located in Ridgeland, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission and will highlight this unique event through June 30. -
Earth’s Bounty Festival Saturday
Residents in the Meridian area will have the opportunity to purchase locally grown or made products throughout the summer and fall through the Earth’s Bounty festival.
The expanded version of the current farmer's market will take place on the first Saturday of every month from June-November at Singing Brakeman Park in Meridian near Union Station. -
WWI soldier’s family receives Purple Heart
About three weeks before the end of WW I, two young officers with the 320 Machine Gun Battalion crept through the battered moonscape of France on a mission to find new positions for their weapons.
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Man dies of gunshot wound
Investigators with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Saturday morning in which one person died.
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Leading Edges uses technology to enhance advertising
If local advertising agency Leading Edges has its way, pretty soon you will be using your iPhone or iPad to bring its clients' ads to life.
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Meridian soldier to receive posthumous Purple Heart
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