Trio Charged in String of Armed Robberies in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police arrest three suspects in a string of armed robberies around the city over the past few months. Joshua Hardy, Lorenzo Butler and Orlando Chaney…
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
Flooding Raises Student Safety Concerns at R.C. Hatch High School
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A recurring issue with flooding is forcing staff and students at a Uniontown school to pick up and move for their own safety. More than a hundred students from Pre-K to 1st grade are in…
One Dead, One Behind Bars After Pool Hall Shooting in Pine Hill
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man is dead and another is behind bars after a shooting at a pool hall in Pine Hill. Thirty-three year old Niko Bizzell…
Two Men Found Dead in Mosses
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A double homicide investigation is underway in Lowndes County after two men are found dead in the town of Mosses. Investigators say 36 year old…
Futures of Some Selma Tourism Events Uncertain
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A dispute over city fees has dealt a major blow to the spring tourism season in the city of Selma. The annual Battle of Selma Civil War…
Collier Era Begins at Selma Police Department
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Today was the first official day on the job for new Selma police chief Spencer Collier. Collier says his main focus as chief is developing…
Dallas Co. Man Charged in Rash of Truck Break-Ins
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is arrested for a rash of 18-wheeler break-ins. Sheriff's office investigator Capt. Mike Granthum says 20 year old Derrell King…
Former ALEA Secretary Appointed Selma Police Chief
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier is named the new chief of police in Selma. Mayor Darrio Melton announced Collier as his…
Workforce Summit Held in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Finding resources for workforce development just got a lot easier for industries in Selma and Dallas County. Business leaders in Selma took part in a workforce…
Effort Underway to Set Up Homeless Shelter in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless is conducting a count of the homeless people in the Selma area. "In the point in time count it basically…
