Peach Tree Times

Senate Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula) will attend the designation of the interchange of Interstate 185 at US-27-Alternate/Manchester Expressway as the Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange in Columbus, Georgia, on October 8.

Richard Smith was born in Wrightsville, Georgia, in 1945. He served as interim city manager for the Columbus Consolidated Government and later as a city councilor from 1999 to 2002. Smith also represented Georgia House District 139 as a State Representative. During his legislative career, he chaired the House Insurance Committee and was appointed Chair of the House Rules Committee in 2020.

Sen. Robertson commented on Smith's influence and their personal relationship: “To many throughout our state, Richard was a man to be respected and a legislative force. To me, Richard was also a close friend that I loved. Richard was both at my wedding and present through numerous moments of my life. I’m grateful that we are designating this interchange in Richard’s name. He’s eternally impacted Columbus for the better, just as he has eternally impacted me.”

The event will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Cunningham Center, Columbus State University; 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA 31907.

Sen. Randy Robertson serves as Majority Whip of Senate Majority Caucus and represents Senate District 29, which includes Harris, Meriwether, and Troup Counties and part of Muscogee County.

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