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Is this the smallest town with a strip club? Population is 459

shadowcat

Atlanta suburb

DIX -- Residents in Dix want village leaders to crack down on a local strip club. The club called Foxxxy Ladyz Adult World has been operating in Dix since 2010. And it's been controversial since the beginning. Now, residents in town are accusing the business of violating village ordinances.

A group of 20 residents spent the last few months researching village ordinances. Wednesday night, they presented their work to the village board and the board voted to take a closer look at how the club is operating.

The business used to be called Club 57. Now it's called Foxxxy Ladyz Adult World.

Debora Reich, who's lived in the town for 20 years, was surprised to see it pop up.

"I didn't realize it was coming until it was already here," says Reich.

She says since the club opened it's been trouble for the community.

"We've had problems with robberies and stuff getting tore up, just not a good influence on the town at all," explains Reich.

She wants the club shut down, but the group of residents petitioning the village is just asking that the business follow the rules.

"We just want everybody in Dix to be on the same playing field, so to speak. We are not out to run anybody out of business," says Phil Pittman.

Pittman, who owns a hardware store in town, says he's never been inside the club but judging from what his customers tell him and what he sees outside, the club is breaking local laws.

"By going through all the paper work, the Foxxxy Lady was in violation of several ordinances," explains Pittman.

His group accuses the club of being a "bawdy house" or brothel, creating noise disturbances, selling alcohol, and more. The club's owner couldn't be reached for comment but a manager denies the accusations. She says it's common for residents to pick on strip clubs.

Pittman insists his group is just trying to maintain local laws.

"If we don't have booze, if we don't have nudity because we are abiding by the rules of Dix, the Foxxxy Lady should do the same," says Pittman.

Village leaders aren't commenting on the club's possible ordinance violations but are looking into the complaint and say they will eventually contact the club.