Colleges Visit Concordia Campus to Recruit Students
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Concordia College Alabama hosted a College Transfer Fair on campus to try and help students find a place to finish up their education. More than forty…
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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Smithsonian Traveling Water/Ways Exhibit on Display in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is hosting a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian that explores water and its impact. The exhibit is underway until April 8th. The Water/Ways exhibit explores how vital water is -- by…
Selma Art Camp Set for Summer 2018
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Unfinished repairs at a city building in Selma that houses a popular art program caused concern about the fate of the program. The ceramics program and the summer art camp were housed in the Dallas…
Selma Shooting Suspect Gets Million Dollar Bond
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The woman accused of shooting a three year old toddler in Selma made a first appearance in court Monday afternoon. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a judge set bond for Cassandra Jones at a total…
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame Inducts Two
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two more women have been added to the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame located on the campus of Judson College in Marion. Jessie Welch Austin…
Dallas Co. Man on Trial for 2012 Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is on trial for murder in the shooting death of a Selma man. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Jody Baldwin of…
Jubilee Ends Without a Slow Ride to Montgomery
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There was a bit of confusion Monday morning in Selma surrounding the event that usually wraps up the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. For the first time…
Thousands March at Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thousands of people pack downtown Selma Sunday to take part in the climatic event of the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The bridge crossing march reenactment is the single…
Law Enforcement Team Up to Secure Annual Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee officially kicks off Thursday night in Selma. State and local law enforcement are teaming up to make sure the event is safe and secure. Law enforcement will be out in…
Non-Violence Training Underway this Week in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Center for Non-Violence, Truth and Reconciliation is conducting a non-violence training session this week. Trainees are learning the six principles and the six steps of non-violence used by Dr. King. Officials say the…
