Demopolis Celebrates Freedom on the River
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Demopolis celebrated Independence Day like they do every year -- with a big patriotic party on the Tombigbee River. Freedom on the River…
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.
Articles
Allison Wetherbee Memorial Project Underway in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A memorial project is underway in Camden to honor one of their own who passed away. But whose life continues to inspire. The Allison Wetherbee Memorial project…
U.S. AG Contacted Over Absentee Ballot Delays in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County commissioner has contacted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over concerns about the mailing process during absentee voting in the county during the recent primary…
The Questionable Future of High School Football
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Could the future of high school football be in jeopardy at small rural schools in the Black Belt? One school official in Dallas County…
Selma Murder Suspects Indicted, Arrested & Wanted
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A 16 year old Selma teen is now charged with capital murder and police are now looking for another suspect in a recent murder and three people are indicted for murder by a Dallas County…
History Teachers Get Schooled in History in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thirty history teachers from across Alabama are in Selma this week getting a lesson about history. The Alabama History Institute for Teachers is one of twelve…
Wanted Murder Suspect Caught by Authorities in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting in Selma that left a 36 year old woman dead and her 17 year old son clinging to life…
Mother Killed, Son Hurt in Selma Drive By Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is dead and her son is clinging to life after they're shot during a drive-by shooting in Selma. Police say 19 year old…
Nina and Pinta Replicas on Display in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A unique opportunity in Demopolis gives people a chance to step back into time and see what it might have been like to cross the Atlantic…
Dallas Co. Summer Program Feeds Hundreds of Children
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A feeding program underway in Dallas County this summer is making sure kids get a nutritious meal each day while school is out. The Dallas…
