One of my earliest memories is of seeing the Panama City New Herald front page.
There was a photo of soldiers burning tables etc. in the street. I asked Mother what it was and she said it was martial law in Phenix City.
I have heard more than once that the criminal gang which was chased out of Phenix City was the same bunch that Buford Pusser was fighting in McNairy County, TN.
They are sometimes referred to as “The Dixie Mafia”.