Who was Ella May Wiggins?

September 14, 2026| City News| Dylan Hodge

Ella May Wiggins was a Bessemer City textile worker, mother, and labor advocate whose life became an... Read More → Who was Ella May Wiggins?

2027 Tax Reappraisal Public Meeting

Please note: The date of this meeting has been changed from September 22 to September 10. The Gaston County... Read More → 2027 Tax Reappraisal Public Meeting

Bessemer City City Hall and administrative facilities will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance... Read More → Labor Day Closure

The Bessemer City Police Department provides a safe and convenient way for residents to dispose of unwanted... Read More → Medicine Drop Off

The City of Bessemer City is hosting a OneBlood blood drive on Thursday, August 27, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM... Read More → August 27th Blood Drive

Registration for youth soccer is now live for boys and girls ages 4–10 through our RecDesk portal here:... Read More → 2026 Soccer Sign Ups

The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) has opened a 15-day public comment... Read More → Public Comment Period Open: GCLMPO Regional Impact Transportation Projects (P8.0)

The Bessemer City Swimming Pool will close for the season on Sunday, August 9th, 2026. We would like to thank... Read More → 2026 Pool Closure

Missing Runaway Juvenile Johnalia Simbrave was located this morning at Queens Convenience Store. She was... Read More → Missing Person Found

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Bessemer City Police Department is intensifying its efforts to... Read More → BCPD Launches “Operation Firecracker: Booze It & Lose It” Campaign