The longest-serving lawmaker in the Georgia General Assembly was honored with a portrait at the state capitol on Tuesday.

Retired state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus, who was the longest-serving Georgia legislator when he completed his 48-year political career in 2022, will be given a rare honor. His portrait will be ...

That service was honored when Smyre’s portrait was placed on a third-floor wall just outside the House chamber. Smyre was elected to the Georgia House in 1974 and over the next five decades his ...

ATLANTA – Calvin Smyre made history as the longest-serving member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and now his likeness will grace the state Capitol for years to come. Lawmakers unveiled ...

Retired state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus made history as the longest-serving member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and now his likeness will grace the state Capitol for years to come.

Former Georgia State Representative Calvin Smyre has achieved many firsts and milestones in his career: he was the first African-American to hold the position of administrative floor leader ...