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-- Dallas County deputies need your help to catch a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of a business in Valley Grande. The robbery happened at the Quick Stop on Highway 22 Thursday night and the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma are remembering the life of anti-Apartheid crusader -Winnie Mandela. The South African activist attended the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma back in 2010.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People packed churches everywhere just as you might expect on Easter Sunday. Many Easter services featured special programs and speeches to mark their celebrations. The…
Hundreds of kids turned out for the 2nd Annual Riverfront Easter Eggstravaganza Kids Fest at Riverfront Park Saturday in Montgomery. The event featured an Easter egg hunt, food, games, face painting and other fun activities. A live deejay kept the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Selma today pledging her support in the local effort to fight crime and gun violence. At a press conference with Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson, Sewell said communities need…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect in a Pine Hill murder investigation is behind bars tonight. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 25 year old Rogericas Denish turned himself in to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A shooting in Pine Hill leaves one man dead and another man wanted by authorities for murder. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 29 year old Carlos Smith died after being shot several times Monday afternoon.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of officers within the Selma Police Department are calling for the chief of police to resign. A letter asking for Chief Spencer…
An organization working to restore a piece of civil rights history in the Capital City is awarded a half million dollar grant. The effort to restore the Mt. Zion AME Zion Church…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A wanted fugitive on the run from authorities in Ohio is captured in Perry County. Sheriff Billy Jones says April Conwell is wanted for robbery and other charges. He says Conwell is accused of snatching…
