Sin City, circa 1940

The “Sin City” label is a pretty new (and, all things considered, pretty lame) tag for Las Vegas. In the 1940s and 1950s, several cities held claim to the title, including Phenix City, Alabama. Really. From the Shelbyville (TN) Times-Gazette: Jack Culpepper’s first run-in with the steamier side of Phenix City life occurred in the […]

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