Rep. Calvin Smyre Receives Georgia Municipal Association’s Key Citizen Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, recently received the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Key Citizen Award, which is GMA’s highest form of recognition. Dean Smyre was presented with the award during the organization’s 2022 Annual Convention in Savannah on June 26, 2022.

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Columbus Legislative Delegation to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony for Late Judge Albert W. Thompson

ATLANTA – The Columbus Legislative Delegation will host a memorial bridge dedication ceremony for the late Judge Albert W. Thompson, Sr. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the TSYS Parking Lot A near the south end of the 2nd Ave. bridge (corner of 2nd Ave. and 15th St.) in Columbus.

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Georgia Research Alliance Names Sickle Cell Research Chair in Honor of Rep. Calvin Smyre

ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, was recently honored by Governor Brian Kemp and chosen as the namesake of the Georgia Research Alliance’s (GRA) collaborative sickle cell research position. Currently the longest-serving member in the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Smyre was honored for his professional and civic contributions to the state.

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