Municipal Court

Judge Polly R. Blalock is a distinguished jurist with deep roots in both Fairfax County, Virginia, where she grew up, and North Alabama, where her family has resided since 1816, predating Alabama’s statehood by three years. She has been a resident of Madison County, Alabama, since 1996. An alumna of the University of Alabama, Judge Blalock studied Political Science, English, and Spanish, and was a member of the university’s National Championship Debate Team. She earned her Juris Doctor in 1998 after studying law at both Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and Birmingham School of Law.

Judge Blalock has also furthered her legal education by completing the Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois, and the National District Attorney Association Trial Advocacy Program in Columbia, South Carolina. Her early career includes serving as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Laura Wilbourn Hamilton, Circuit Court Judge for the 23rd Judicial Circuit in Madison County, Alabama, from 1999 to 2001.

She was appointed in 2001 as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Huntsville, a role she held until 2022. Judge Blalock was instrumental in establishing Alabama’s first bilingual municipal court alongside the Honorable Presiding Judge Charles “Sonny” Rodenhauser. Her judicial service includes her tenure as Judge of the City of New Hope from 2008 to 2016, as well as Substitute Judge roles for the Towns of Paint Rock and City of Owens Cross Roads, the latter of which she has served for almost 20 years.

Judge Blalock’s professional affiliations are extensive. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar, Alabama Municipal Attorneys Association, Alabama Municipal Judges Association, American Judges Association, Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. She is also active in the American Bar Association, serving as a Brief Judge for the Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition since 2013, and has contributed writings to The Alabama Lawyer.

As an educator, Judge Blalock has served as an Adjunct Professor in Criminal Justice at Alabama A & M University. Her personal interests include foreign languages, art, snorkeling, bicycling, hiking, and travel, with memorable experiences involving sea turtles, orcas, and visiting Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska during a professional conference.

Judge Blalock is deeply involved in her community and church. She has been a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Huntsville, Alabama, for over 20 years, where she has served in various capacities. She is a graduate of the Education for Ministry program at The University of the South, School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee, and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Huntsville. Additionally, she has actively participated in numerous boards, associations, and committees at the local, state, and national levels.

Judge Blalock regards her role in serving the City of Owens Cross Roads with fairness, justice, and equity as a privilege and honor. She expresses gratitude to Mayor Tony Craig, City Council Members, Police Chief Jason Dobbins, the Municipal Court Clerk, and all who serve and protect the community.

“And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

Brandy N. Wilson is a dedicated public servant and lifelong resident of Madison County, with deep ties to the Owens Cross Roads community where she has lived for most of her life. A graduate of New Hope High School in 1992, Brandy pursued higher education at J. F. Drake State Community & Technical College, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate Degree in Accounting.

Brandy began her career with the City of Owens Cross Roads in April 2017, initially working in the sewer billing department and providing assistance with the court. Her commitment and skill were recognized with a promotion in October 2019 to the position of Court Clerk/Magistrate, a role in which she continues to serve with dedication.

In her personal life, Brandy is married and is a mother to two children and six bonus children. She values the opportunity to serve her home community, finding it both a privilege and a responsibility. Her career and life reflect her strong connection to Owens Cross Roads and her commitment to contributing positively to the community she calls home.