GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) said a commissioner has resigned days after the chairwoman stepped down.
The resignation of Commissioner Russell “Rip” Parks, of Easley, comes after the Chairwoman Flavia B. Harton stepped down following a controversial vote to deny state grants to two Upstate LGBTQ organizations. She served on the commission since 2022.
According to the SCAC, Commissioner Parks notified Gov. Henry McMaster and Secretary of State Mark Hammond on Oct. 8 of his intent to resign effective Oct. 16. That date is one day after the commission’s next scheduled meeting…