Bessemer Fourth of July celebration grows

By CHARITY SMITH

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BESSEMER — The Bessemer Fourth of July fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. according to a member of the Fourth of July Committee.

“I am a firm believer that we need to have a time so that people can be ready,” said Linda Nelson who chairs the committee.

The location of the fireworks will not be announced until hours before the show to reduce the potential of a crowd forming, in light of social distancing concerns.

“Our goal is to make sure everyone is safe,” said Nelson. “We do not want any social gatherings but we wanted to be able to do somethin...