Bicentennial officials, local media and others were on hand at JSCC when the top was finally removed from the capsule, revealing a disorganized grouping of items – some of which could be salvaged.
The capsule, which was placed inside a burial vault, was taken to Jackson State Community College to be opened in a climate-controlled space, where the contents would be properly catalogued before being put on display at Jackson City Hall on Monday.
Thursday was the deadline for those wanting to run for elected office in Madison County to file their petition to run after being able to pull a petition beginning on Dec. 20.