Ethel J. Sprouse has been a resident of Cedar Bluff since moving to the area in 1989.  Mrs. Sprouse is married to J. Henry Sprouse, Jr. M.D., a retired physician and has one child and five step children. Prior to moving to Cedar Bluff, Mrs. Sprouse was a native of Marietta, Georgia; where she was owner and CEO of Medical Management & Consultants, Inc. This hospital based physician billing service was a multi million dollar company and the largest of its kind in the Metro Atlanta Area. She attended Kennesaw State College and majored in Business Administration. Mrs. Sprouse is currently owner of a Real Estate Appraiser Service and active in the community. She was elected to Cedar Bluff Town Council in 2000. She is an avid believer in education and to that end has completed the necessary courses to be certified as an Advanced Certified Municipal Official and Certified Alabama Planning & Zoning Official. In addition to the above certifications, Mrs. Sprouse is active with the League of Municipalities and serves on the League’s Economic Development Committee. Mrs. Sprouse has completed numerous classes through the Leadership Training Institute’s program for municipal officials as well as classes taught by the American Planning Association. Mrs. Sprouse is currently a member of Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church, Cedar Bluff Civitan Club, and serves as treasurer of Centre Rotary Club. She is a member of the Cedar Bluff Utilities Board, Weiss Lake Improvement Association, Northeast Alabama MRDD Authority, Cherokee County Humane Society and the Democratic Executive Committee. She is a past member of the Cherokee County Cattleman’s Association, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Board, Centre Rotarian of the year 2002-2003, and has served on the board of St. Andrews Place of Birmingham, Alabama.