Lott's Hometown Reacts to His Decision

NPR

Published December 21, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Melanie Peeples reports from Trent Lott's hometown of Pascagoula, Miss., on reactions there to the former Senate majority leader's decision to step down.

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