By CHARITY SMITH

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BESSEMER — Bessemer City Councilman Lou Miskovich officially resigned on Thursday, claiming a lack of communication and “petty behavior” among the councilors as reasons for his decision to step down.

“The petty behavior between councilors, combined with closed-minded personal agendas is crippling this town,” Miskovich said in his letter of resignation. “There are issues with communication between councilors as well as keeping all councilors abreast of situations. I feel this system is flawed if not out right broken. There is no transpa...