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Ice pack needed after two South Carolina House Democrats get into disagreement
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina House speaker's office is investigating an incident that happened between two Orangeburg Democrats on Thursday's last day of the session.
At least one of the lawmakers needed an ice pack afterward.
Reps. Gilda Cobb-Hunter and Jerry Govan got into a disagreement Thursday about a bill that consolidates Orangeburg County's three school districts into one.
Reached by phone Friday, Cobb-Hunter refused to elaborate on the altercation but confirmed House Speaker Jay Lucas' office is looking into the matter.
Read more: http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/ice-pack-needed-after-two-south-carolina-house-democrats-get/article_5df2f540-374f-11e7-847c-bb349125c951.html