Four years ago, DeKalb Countians elected a new Road Supervisor. This year they will do it again.

Incumbent GOP Road Supervisor Wallace “Butch” Agee announced last October that he would not be seeking re-election to a second term. His official last day in office will be August 31, 2018.

Two men, Danny Hale and Jimmy Sprague, have stepped up to take Agee’s place and one of them will be elected on Thursday, August 2

Hale, who secured the Republican nomination earlier this year, is a resident of Liberty.

Danny and his wife Donna have two sons and daughters-in-law, Joshua and Connie Hale and Justin and Julie Hale along with four grandchildren, 11 year old Zoi, 4 year old Silas, 2 year old Josie, and 2 year old Zalie.

Hale is a 1976 graduate of DeKalb County High School and he and his family are members of the Cooper’s Chapel Baptist Church in the Dismal community.

Danny is owner and operator of Hale and Sons Dozier Service and he has done this type of work for 22 years.

Sprague, a resident of Smithville, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in May. He is a former 10 year employee of the office but for the last nine and a half years has worked for the DeKalb County School System as the Transportation Supervisor. Jimmy is a US Army Veteran with an honorable discharge and received numerous awards and citations during his six year enlistment. He and his wife are the parents of three children, Shelby, Evan, and Jacob.

Road Supervisor Agee said he appreciates the opportunity to have served the people of DeKalb County.

“It has been a true honor and privilege to serve the residents of DeKalb County as their Road Supervisor. Being an elected official has been a wonderful experience, but I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and enjoying my retirement. I would like to thank my family and friends for their love and support, and all of the staff at the Road Supervisor’s Office. They are professionals and serve our county well.”

Agee, a Republican, was elected in 2014 to succeed longtime Road Supervisor Kenny Edge. Agee is married to Cynthia Agee. They have two sons, Joey (Casey) and Josh (January), and three grandchildren.

Prior to being elected to this position, Agee served seventeen years with the Tennessee Department of Transportation including thirteen years as a TDOT supervisor.

Scott Garrett of Smithville has been named FirstBank City President of the Cookeville and Smithville locations.

“We are fortunate to have someone with Scott’s expertise join our team,” said Allen Oakley, FirstBank’s Middle and East Tennessee regional president. “He has strong ties to the communities and a well-rounded banking background that fits perfectly with FirstBank’s emphasis on local decision-making.”

Garrett comes to FirstBank with 32 years of financial service experience. Prior to joining FirstBank, he served as a loan officer, branch manager, and most recently the city president and commercial manager at another bank.

“I look forward to working with our team and expanding FirstBank’s reach in the Cookeville and Smithville markets, as well as representing the bank in the communities,” Garrett said. “I am thrilled to join the FirstBank family and contribute to our continued growth.”

Garrett is a graduate of Tennessee Tech University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Finance degree. He attended the Louisiana State University Graduate School of Banking and completed the Tennessee Bankers Association School of Banking at Vanderbilt. He is also a certified risk management associate. He and his wife, Kelley, have been married for 28 years. They have two children and enjoy spending weekends on the Caney Fork River, camping, kayaking and hiking together.

The DeKalb County Republican Party will be hosting a FREE Early Vote Picnic and Get Out the Vote Rally at Green Brook Park Pavilion #4 on Saturday, July 14, 2018, from 11:30AM-1:00PM. Free BBQ and fixins from Fireman One will be provided. All DeKalb County residents are invited to come and share in fellowship and hear from our Republican candidates for County, State, and Federal Offices.

“Campaign season is in high gear and this is a great opportunity for Republicans to show our support for President Trump and all of our Republican candidates,” GOP Chair Mingy Bryant said. “We have very competitive county races, as well as the Primary for Governor and State Legislative seats that will be decided in this election. We are particularly excited that for the first time in history, there is a Republican running in all 7 County Commission Districts. It is an exciting time to be a Republican in DeKalb County!”

Early Voting runs from July 13-July 28 and Election Day is August 2. Again, this is a free event and open to all residents of DeKalb County. For more information, go to our Facebook Page at DeKalb County Republican Party.