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		<title>Christmas in Bessemer City</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas in the City
December 5, 6:00-9:00 pm 
Join us in Downtown Bessemer City as we celebrate the Christmas season. The Christmas celebration will feature food vendors, carriage rides, train rides for children and live music. Special guest Santa Claus will also visit the event, so bring the camera and snap a photo of Santa with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Council Meeting Agenda for November 10, 2008</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/187</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following topics will be addressed at the upcoming Bessemer City Council meeting on November 10, 2008:

Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustment &#38; Approval of November Agenda: Items will only be added or removed upon approval of the Mayor and City Council.
Special Presentation:  Veteran’s Day Proclamation
Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of 10/07/08, Regular Meeting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change in Declaration of Water Shortage</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/185</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASE
Change in Declaration of Water Shortage
On Tuesday October 14, 2008, after consultation with the Public Utilities Director, the City Manager of Bessemer City issued a change in Declaration of Water Shortage from a stage III to a Stage I for the City of Bessemer City because of significant rainfall in this area. City Manager [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Council Meetings</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/183</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[City Council Meetings
The Bessemer City Council meets in regularly-scheduled session at 7:00 PM on the second Monday night of each month.  Meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Facility located at 132 W. Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, North Carolina
An agenda is prepared for each meeting and generally available in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colvin Fills City Council Ward 4 Vacancy</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/174</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melanie Colvin was unanimously appointed by the Bessemer City Council to fill the Ward 4 vacancy. She was sworn in at the October 13, 2008 Council Meeting. Mrs. Colvin will serve out the term of Howard Jones.
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		<title>September 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/159</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bessemer City Council met in regular session on September 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Members Present
Mayor Pro-tem Marilyn Best; Council Members: Wayne Massagee, Kay McCathen, Becky Smith and Jim Long.  City Attorney David Smith was also present.  Mayor Bob Hovis and Manager Allan Farris were out of town [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Council Meeting Minutes, August 11, 2008</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/156</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 11, 2008
The Bessemer City Council met in regular session on August 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Members Present
Mayor Bob Hovis; Council Members:  Jim Long, Becky Smith, Marilyn Best, Kay McCathen, Wayne Massagee.  Also present were City Manager Allan Farris and City Attorney David Smith.
Call to Order, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Declaration of Stage 3 Water Shortage</title>
		<link>http://news.bessemercity.com/archives/149</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Press Release
DECLARATION OF STAGE 3 WATER SHORTAGE
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION
On Monday August 11, 2008, the City Manager of Bessemer City issued a Declaration of Stage III Water Shortage for the City of Bessemer City. Because of the recent high temperatures and lack of significant rain, City Manager, Allan Farris, has initiated Stage 3 Water Shortage Guidelines.
According [...]]]></description>
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