Calls to Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge Renew in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The removal of Confederate statues and symbols -- has re-ignited calls to change the name of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. Former State Senator Hank…
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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Dallas Co. Officials Give Away Thousands of Free Face Masks
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Commission -- and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- teamed up to give away thousands of facial masks to people -- in Selma. County officials set…
Search Underway for Missing Dallas County Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Dallas County are searching for a missing man in Minter. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 57 year old Willie Edward Wallace, Jr disappeared from his home on the…
Burned Up Home of Disabled Selma Senior Demolished
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disabled Selma senior continues to try and put her life back together -- following a fire that destroyed her home. The house where 77 year old Mary Johnson…
Tons of Food Handed Out at Drive-Thru Food Giveaway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turn out at the Selma Area Food Bank for a drive-thru food giveaway Thursday morning in Selma. A line of cars started forming at the food…
Selma Business Owner Steps Up to Clean Neglected Cemetery
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma business owner has taken it upon himself to clean up an overgrown and neglected cemetery in Selma. Lincoln Cemetery is part of a problem the city of…
Suspected Arsonists Arrested in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More arrests have been made in an arson investigation -- following a fire that left a disabled Selma senior homeless. Dallas Co. District Attorney Michael Jackson says three people…
Fort Deposit Mayor Concerned About Spread of COVID-19
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mayor of Fort Deposit is concerned about the spread of COVID-19 throughout the town. Mayor Fletcher Fountain says the town has become a hot spot for COVID-19 --…
Selma Area Food Bank Moves Into Bigger, Better Facility
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Area Food Bank opens a new chapter -- in its 27 year history of fighting against hunger in west Alabama. The food bank now…
Two Naval Pilots Killed in Plane Crash in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities identify the victims in a deadly plane crash Wednesday in Dallas County. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Vincent Segars and Joshua Fuller died in the crash. Granthum says both…
