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-- Selma Police are investigating the city's 6th homicide of the year. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to a shots fired call Friday night in the area of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Pine Hill man is behind bars tonight -- charged in a 2022 murder case. Chief Nikisha Gailes says 33 year old Anthony Dewayne Denish was arrested for…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The West Alabama Highway won't run through the city of Demopolis -- but the city will still benefit greatly from the project. The West Alabama Highway is a north-south…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma family celebrates a major milestone in the life of the family matriarch. Mrs. Ida Mae Hollaway is turning 100 years old this weekend -- and her family…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic St. James Hotel in downtown Selma -- is set to reopen next week after a recent change in management. It's no longer a Hilton property -- but…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Marion Military Institute tennis team is ranked among the top junior college tennis teams in the country. After suffering through a few lean years -- the MMI men's…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The condition of a dirt road in Valley Grande is raising safety concerns for the families who live there -- and questions about whose responsibility it is -- to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service team up and take down a suspected drug dealer. Forty-seven year old Anthony McArthur is behind bars tonight…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of volunteers is using a common proverb -- a little elbow grease -- and their faith -- to help families in Selma -- rebuild their…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The federal government has slashed nearly $9 million in funding from Alabama schools. And nearly half of that amount was cut from Selma City Schools. The U.S. Department…
