Wicker hears Coast's woes in town meeting

GULFPORT --In a town hall meeting Wednesday, interim U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker listened to South Mississippians' troubles with high-priced fuel and costly health and homeowner insurance.

Wicker represented a north Mississippi district in the U.S. House of Representatives until being appointed earlier this year to serve in Sen. Trent Lott's place until a special election can be held. Wicker, a Republican, faces Democratic former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove in the Nov. 4 special election for the seat Lott vacated with his retirement.

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