George McDonald is the West Alabama Newsroom reporter for WAKA Action 8 News. He is based in Selma and covers Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry and Wilcox counties.
George began reporting for us in June 2005. He arrived in Alabama from WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi, where he worked as a reporter/photographer. He began his career in television news at WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was an editor.
George enjoys reporting because he says you’re always learning things you might not otherwise learn, meeting people you wouldn’t otherwise meet and doing things you might not otherwise do, but says the best thing about being a reporter is the potential to have a positive impact in the lives of others.
A native of Chicago (South Side!), George is an alumnus of Tougaloo College and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. When he’s not working, George enjoys spending quality time with his family.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Ten years after a couple of tornadoes ripped through parts of Marengo County -- two survivors have completely recovered from the devastation it left behind -- and rebuilt their lives. [field59_video account="WAKA" key="bde17b2b3795a8134d68a68bac6c56df7e71e21a" vtitle="wal tornadoes…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis is offering a cash incentive to lure qualified public safety personnel -- to join the city's police and fire departments. Mayor Woody Collins says…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey -- and ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor -- joined Selma city leaders Friday to help develop a safety plan at Selma High School. "We just want to get our students back…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The COVID recovery effort continues to move forward across the state -- but many people in Selma and Dallas County still need help feeding their families.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man gets two consecutive life sentences -- after pleading guilty to two counts of felony murder. But the victims' families don't like the deal -- and are…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Lowndes County are unhappy with the gambling and casino bill that's moving through the Alabama legislature. People feel disrespected -- and treated unfairly -- by the current…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A house fire in Selma leaves one person dead -- and a family without a home. Sixty year old Virginia Minniefield and her family are now homeless -- after…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The three suspects in a shooting in Marion -- are indicted by a Perry County grand jury. Perry County District Attorney Michael Jackson says each of the suspects was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Efforts to fix long-standing waste water and sewer problems in the city of Uniontown -- continue to frustrate residents and city officials alike. The project to fix the problems…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Four people are arrested on drug and gun charges during a drug sweep last night in Selma. The recently formed SAFE Task Force continues to sweep high crime areas around…
