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.

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 placed on a third-floor wall just outside the House chamber.

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.

The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is observed by many Asian cultures. Former State Representative Calvin Smyre on what it means to have his portrait on display in the capitol Avengers: Doomsday is right around the corner,