Bridge Crossing Jubilee Will Go On in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Bridge Crossing Jubilee starts today with some changes. The controversy between Jubilee organizers and the city of Selma over $23,000 dollars in fees has caused…
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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Sanders Talks Money at Jubilee Press Conference
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State Senator Hank Sanders held a press conference to promote this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee. He also talked about the struggle to keep the event…
Gee’s Bend Ferry to Get Million Dollar Upgrade
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Gee's Bend Ferry is getting a million dollar upgrade that will make it the only ferry of its kind in the entire country. A million…
Selma Interpretive Center Expansion Complete
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An expansion project at the Selma Interpretive Center is now complete and the renovated area was opened to the public for the first time Thursday. The…
Selma Mayor Defends City Fees for Jubilee Bridge Crossing
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor Darrio Melton defended the city's position of charging Jubilee organizers more than $23,000 dollars in fees for the event. He also denied allegations that…
Facebook Co-Founder Visits Camden and Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been touring the state of Alabama with his wife since Sunday. Monday, they stopped in Wilcox County for a…
Demopolis Among the List of Alabama’s Safest Cities
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The National Council for Home Safety and Security releases its 2017 list of the safest cities in the state and a city in Marengo County ranks high on the list. The city of Demopolis ranks…
Selma Man Claims City of Selma Violated His Right to Bear Arms
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man claims his civil rights were violated by the city after he was denied access to city hall while wearing a concealed weapon. David…
Human Skull Found in Wooded Area in Pine Hill
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A human skull is founded in a wooded area in Wilcox County and authorities think it could belong to an elderly man who went missing nearly…
Final Preps Underway for Silver Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to get underway in just about two weeks and this year is the 25th anniversary of the event. Organizers…
