Voting Station

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Location

The Resume

    (1882- )
    Population is nearly 50,000
    Metro is around 150,000
    County seat of Forrest County
    City limits expand into Lamar County
    Home of The University of Southern Mississippi and Camp Shelby
    Nickname: The Hub City

Why Hattiesburg, Mississippi might be annoying:

    It shares its 'Hub City' nickname with over a dozen other cities.
    It was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina despite being over 70 miles away from the ocean (2005).
    A black student was framed and did time for a crime he didn't commit after he attempted to enroll in their all-white university (1959).
    Their county registrar was convicted for preventing black citizens from voting (1961).
    In 1966, the KKK attacked NAACP leader Vernon Dahmer's home here (he ended up burning and suffocating to death).
    For obvious reasons, it had a reputation for being a racist city.

Why Hattiesburg, Mississippi might not be annoying:

    It is home to the largest National Guard training camp on the east side of the Mississippi River.
    It is just over an hour's drive to great southern cities like New Orleans, Mobile and Biloxi.
    It was a leader in the timber industry during the late 1800's.
    The last remaining African American USO Club is located here and serves as a museum.
    The NAACP had a big presence here during the civil rights movement.
    It is considered one of the most sophisticated and accepting cities in the deep south.

Credit: Diplomat


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying