August 3, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County voters chose Danny Hale over Jimmy Sprague Thursday as their next Road Supervisor.
Hale, a Republican beat Sprague, a Democrat 2,417 to 2,222. Hale won nine precincts while Sprague carried six. Sprague also had a slight majority of early votes/absentees.
Hale will take over from Incumbent Road Supervisor Wallace (Butch) Agee on September 1. Agee, a Republican decided against seeking re-election to a second term this year.
The office has been held by a Republican since 1990 when former Road Supervisor Kenny Edge was first elected. Edge served six terms before retiring in 2014.