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DDA discusses possible downtown improvements

By JEAN NORDINE

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BESSEMER - At Thursday's meeting of the Bessemer Downtown Development Authority, the group discussed ways to dress up the downtown area for winter. Suggestions included creating a canopy of lights across Sophie Street, putting up ground displays in the Ethnic Commons, and holding a Christmas decorating light contest.

Also under discussion was putting a dark border on the Welcome signs entering town to make them pop out from the white background. Before the signs were updated the DDA were told that it would cost $15000 for two new signs. Adam Zak sugg...