Former Georgia Rep. Calvin Smyre's portrait is unveiled at the Georgia State Capitol, honoring his legacy and contributions to the state's history.

The longest-serving lawmaker in the Georgia General Assembly was honored with a portrait at the state capitol on Tuesday. Retired State Representative Calvin Smyre of Columbus served his constituents for nearly a half-century,

A Georgia state lawmaker who was banned from entering the House chamber ... He was later arrested by officers at the Capitol and transported to Fulton County Jail. He was released and taken to a hospital for treatment. In an update from the hospital ...

“The Georgia State Patrol arrested Sen. Colton Moore at the state capitol following a public disturbance prior to the State of the State address,” according to a statement from the Georgia Department of Public Safety. “Troopers stationed at the ...

A Georgia state senator has been arrested after trying to defy an order banning him from the House chambers. Sen. Colton Moore was banned from setting foot in the chamber after he made disparaging comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.

A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber has been arrested after he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech.

Savannah and Chatham County officials will bring a taste of the coast to the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday for the annual Savannah-Chatham Day. The event, which features a full day of activities, offers local leaders an opportunity to present the needs of their communities to state lawmakers.

The Republican senator was arrested by Georgia state police as he was trying to enter the state House chamber. Moore says he's not backing down.

A retired Columbus lawmaker is received a high honor from his former Colleagues on Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta. That service was honored when Smyre’s portrait was

Police arrested Sen. Colton Moore at Georgia's State Capitol Thursday after he attempted to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address. "I have an obligation to be in that room," he said. "I have a responsibility to 200,000 northwest Georgians who duly elected me to be here today."

Georgia’s House speaker says he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber. The Friday decision came a day after Sen.

Retired state Rep. Calvin Smyre of Columbus poses next to his portrait before it was hung in the Georgia Capitol. Columbus artist Steven Tette painted the oil-on-canvas portrait. Moments later, he helped pull the cover off the portrait, which hangs next to a passage to the chamber.