T. Wright Barksdale III

Investigator Clay Wiggins (right) and Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney Wright Barksdale after the award was announced. CONTRIBUTED

Investigator Clay Wiggins (right) and Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney Wright Barksdale after the award was announced. CONTRIBUTED

Ocmulgee DA investigator Wiggins earns state honor

Debbie Lurie-smith
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The only circuit-wide investigator for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, which includes Putnam County, was honored last week with statewide recognition for his outstanding investigative work leading to convictions in homicide and death penalty cases.Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney T. Wright...
Jim Willis

Jim Willis

Willis pleads guilty; VFW, Veterans Wall repaid

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Almost three years after his arrest, the victims of a formerly prominent Eatonton businessman’s theft have finally received financial restitution.Jimmy “Jim” Franklin Willis pled guilty in Superior Court last week to four counts of executing fictitious checks, three counts of theft by conversion,...
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale spoke on Aug. 9 before a Georgia Senate panel. (File Photo)

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale spoke on Aug. 9 before a Georgia Senate panel. (File Photo)

Barksdale defines costs of prosecution at senate hearing

Greenberry Moore
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale was one of three DAs to testify on Aug. 9 before a Georgia Senate panel.He took advantage of the opportunity to highlight problems facing his office and others in the criminal justice system.On Tuesday, Barksdale said he was contacted...
T. Wright Barksdale at his desk in the Jones County District Attorney’s Office. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

T. Wright Barksdale at his desk in the Jones County District Attorney’s Office. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Barksdale looks forward to four more years

Debbie Lurie-smith
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
When qualifying ended at noon on March 8, the Ocumulgee Judicial Circuit district attorney had no opposition, which means another four years in the office for T. Wright Barksdale III.The Ocmulgee Circuit covers Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Morgan, Putnam, and Wilkinson counties, making it the...
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

District Attorney becomes Putnam’s solicitor

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Putnam County is now saving money in its court system, specifically in the state court, according to authorities. Until now, Putnam County State Court cases were prosecuted by an elected solicitor general. But as of January, that duty has been taken by the district attorney’s office.
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Distirct Attorney T. Wright Barksdale III is rewarded for outstanding advocacy in capitol and complex homicide cases. CONTRIBUTED

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Distirct Attorney T. Wright Barksdale III is rewarded for outstanding advocacy in capitol and complex homicide cases. CONTRIBUTED

Barksdale earns national award

Debbie Lurie-smith
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
T. Wright Barksdale III recently returned from Pasadena, Calif., after receiving a national award for Outstanding Advocacy in Capital and Complex Homicide Cases for 2022-23.
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