Bessemer City Councilors barely mentioned gambling in the regular Feb. 16 meeting — a stark difference from the late-night, last-minute “bingo” meeting held just four days prior. With one day’s notice of the “special called combination bingo committee and council meeting,” only four of the seven councilors attended the Feb. 12 meeting. Those present — President Earl Cochran, Pro-tem Jesse…
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