House and Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committees Participate in Environmental Policy Academy in Coastal Georgia

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla), along with members of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment committees, participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Legislative Environmental Policy Academy to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing Georgia’s coast. Members of the committees participated in a four-day meeting, which included various site visits and presentations.  Continue reading “House and Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committees Participate in Environmental Policy Academy in Coastal Georgia”

Rep. Lynn Smith, Members of the House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment Visit Woodruff Arts Center, Blackhall Studios and Tyler Perry Studios

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and members of the House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment recently participated in site visits to the Woodruff Arts Center, Blackhall Studios and Tyler Perry Studios on Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19, 2019. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith, Members of the House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment Visit Woodruff Arts Center, Blackhall Studios and Tyler Perry Studios”

Rep. Lynn Smith Attends House Rural Development Council Meetings in Moultrie

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) recently traveled to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PCOM) South Georgia campus in Moultrie to attend meetings of the House of Representatives’ Rural Development Council. The two-day meetings focused on economic and workforce development. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith Attends House Rural Development Council Meetings in Moultrie”

Rep. Lynn Smith Moderates Panels at U.S. Highway 17 Coastal and Rural Sustainable Economic Development Round Table


ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) recently moderated two panel discussions at the U.S. Highway 17 Coastal and Rural Sustainable Economic Development Round Table. Sponsored by the annual Georgia Environmental Conference (GEC), the round table addressed revitalizing the areas surrounding the U.S. Highway 17 corridor. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith Moderates Panels at U.S. Highway 17 Coastal and Rural Sustainable Economic Development Round Table”

Rep. Lynn Smith Named to House Rural Development Council and House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve as an ex-officio member of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. Rep. Smith was also appointed by Speaker Ralston to the House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment during the 2019 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith Named to House Rural Development Council and House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment”