Home of 93 year old Selma woman riddled with bullet holes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma family is packing up an elderly family member -- and moving her out of her home -- after the house is shot up last week. Vickie…
George McDonald
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.
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West AlabamaWorks hosts workforce training event in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A non-profit in Demopolis is working to build industry in the Black Belt region by improving workforce development. West AlabamaWorks hosted a Lunch & Learn event Tuesday to…
City of Selma provides youth 16 and up with jobs for the summer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma provides summer jobs for over a hundred -- high school and college students this summer. Monday was orientation day for participants in the first half…
May Day event raises money for new community center in Minter
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County community of Minter hosts its annual May Day Celebration this weekend. The event helps to raise money for the effort to build a new community center…
Selma-Dallas Co. Public Library preps for summer reading program
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As the school year comes to a close in the Selma-Dallas County area -- the public library is gearing up to host another busy summer. The annual Sensational Selma…
Dallas Co. deputies undergo state mandated firearms training
From the West Alabama Newsroom... Dallas County deputies are out at the firing range this week -- participating in state mandated firearms training. The state of Alabama requires all law enforcement in the state…
Unkept conditions at Byrd School raising concerns in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A vacant school building in Selma is raising concerns among residents in one of the city's historic districts. Byrd School closed down in 2019 -- and it's now a…
Selma celebrates Memorial Day and honors the gift of freedom
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma spent Memorial Day enjoying the day with family and friends -- and honoring the sacrifice of the men and women who made it all possible. The…
Selma High School Class of ’75 celebrates 50th class reunion
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of Selma High School graduates are back in Selma this weekend to celebrate a major milestone. The Selma High School Class of 1975 -- is celebrating its…
Marion man on trial for 2021 murder of his wife
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marion man is on trial in Perry County -- for the murder of his wife. Thirty-seven year old Jimmy Woods is accused of murder -- and abuse of…
