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Bre’Onna Bennett, 18, with her “time capsule,” a yellow Lego box, with items dating back from the year 2000, when she was a student at Northside Primary School.

Graduate remembers 2000: Tift Co. High senior opens up her ‘time capsule’

After graduation Saturday, one Tift County High School graduate was not only excited to have completed one successful chapter in her life with hopes of beginning another at Fort Valley State University, but she was also very anxious about tearing apart a so-called “time capsule,” which she received during the second millennium at Northside Primary School.
Bre’Onna Bennett, 18, brought her time capsule, a yellow Lego box, by the Gazette office Tuesday morning. She said her teacher at Northside was Georgia Jackson, who she described as being more than a teacher. She stated, “She was a momma away from home.”
Bennett, who moved to Tifton from Fort Valley in 2000, explained that during her freshman year, her mother showed her the box and she immediately wanted to open it; however, her mother told her that she had to wait until after graduation. She said it’s unique that her mother kept up with the box after all these years, including the fact that they had moved from Tifton back to Fort Valley and then back here again.
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Eighth Street Middle School student Blake Becton, 14, was shocked Tuesday morning to see his parents and representatives Wes Hunter and Erik Lobzun with Woodmen of the World standing in the front office to present him with the American History Award. ESMS student Whit Carpenter received the award last year. Lobzun said it is presented each year. He stated, “We like to recognize excellence in the community.” Hunter said Becton’s dedication and hard work earned him the award. Pictured from left are Lobzun; Hunter; Becton’s father, Hayward; Becton with his award; Becton’s mother, Cynthia; and Reginald Phillips, who is currently serving as principal at ESMS.