EXTRA: Craig Air Force Base: 40 Years Later
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Craig Air Force Base was used a pilot training facility for 37 years before it was shut down in 1977. According to records, Craig…
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
Perry Co. Capital Murder Suspects Go to Court
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two capital murder suspects were in court Thursday morning in Perry County for a bond hearing. District Attorney Michael Jackson says James and Terrence Shaw have…
Robbery Suspects Caught in the Act by Selma Police
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police say two suspects have been arrested after they're caught in the act of robbery by an undercover officer. Twenty-five year old David Carter…
Scouts for Food Drive in Selma Benefits Salvation Army
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Boy Scouts of America and the Salvation Army are teaming up to help needy families during the holidays, but they need help from the community to do it. Area boy scouts are working to…
Selma Police Investigate Rash of Armed Robberies
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma police are investigating a rash of armed robberies in downtown Selma that have some residents concerned about their safety. Police say there have been about six armed robberies downtown over a two week period.…
Shaw Found Guilty of Murder and Assault in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing 20 years to life in prison after he's convicted of murder and assault by a Dallas County jury. District Attorney Michael Jackson says the jury deliberated for about an hour…
Edmundite Missions Celebrates 80th Anniversary
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma organization with a long history of helping people in the community is celebrating a major milestone this year. Edmundite Missions has been hard at work in…
Rainfall Totals Impact Cotton Crops in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County cotton farmer says above average rainfall totals this year is affecting his crops. Cotton farmer Roy Moore says he's had to deal with…
Suspects in Deadly Selma Nightclub Shooting Arrested
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police have arrested two suspects in a deadly nightclub shooting that claimed the life of a young mother. Twenty-nine year old Kenneth Ingram…
Annual Tale Tellin’ Festival Preps Underway
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma are gearing up for the 39th Annual Kathryn Tucker Windham Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival coming up this weekend. Organizers are getting everything ready to host the two-day event Friday and Saturday. They…
