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Bessemer Is Not A County A Unique Alabama Division
The Bessemer Cutoff, a 404 square mile area with 100000 residents, operates with semi autonomy and two circuit judges. Tax collections last year reached 3.8 million dollars, less than Birmingham and Mobile counties but more than Montgomery. Retired attorney T. T. Huey recalls early 1900s battles for the cutoff and argues it offers economic efficiency.
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