Selma Police Search for Missing Selma Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police need your help to find a Selma man whose been missing now for nearly a week. Police say Montorie Johnson left home late Thursday…
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
Dallas Co. Drug Free Music Video Goes Viral
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program in Dallas County has produced a song and a music video in an effort to encourage young people to stay away from…
Wilcox Co. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man is convicted of capital murder in the July 2014 death of his girlfriend. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Wilmore Wiggins was also convicted…
Hundreds Attend Food Truck Takeover in Montgomery
Lots of folks were out this afternoon enjoying another food truck takeover at Hampstead Town Center. There was a lot of good food on the menu at the Food Truck…
Voting Rights Leader Laid to Rest in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A home-going "Celebration of Life" for the Rev. Dr. F. D. Reese was held Friday at the church where he was the pastor for 50 years. Hundreds of people packed Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in…
People in Selma Remember the Rev. Dr. F. D. Reese
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma remember the life and legacy of voting rights leader, minister and educator, Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese. Reese died a week ago in Atlanta.…
Selma Police Asks for Public’s Help with Cold Case
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police say they need your help to try and solve a 2015 murder case. Police say Jimmy Griffin Jr. of Selma was shot and killed…
Only Grocery Store in Uniontown Closes Down
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Uniontown will have to travel a lot farther to buy fresh food after the only grocery store in town closes up shop. The Piggly…
Concordia Hosts Annual Literacy Festival in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Concordia College Alabama campus in Selma was swarming with hundreds of elementary school students Thursday. The college was hosting its 4th Annual Literacy Festival at the…
Event Remembers Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is almost impossible without remembering his speeches. An event featuring the words of Dr. King was held at the Alabama Department of Archives &…
