Wilcox Co. Student to Attend Presidential Inauguration
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A student from Wilcox Central High School has been selected to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as President. When the 45th President of…
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
Dallas Co. EMA Monitoring Severe Weather Threat
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Emergency Management officials in Dallas County are keeping a close eye on weather conditions. EMA Director Toya Stiles says there's a chance for severe weather overnight…
Major Fundraiser Underway at National Voting Rights Museum in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A major fund raising effort is underway at the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma. Museum board member Louretta Wimberly says an engraved brick project…
Selma Charity Feeds Hundreds Thanksgiving Day
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thanksgiving is a holiday that encourages people to have an attitude of gratitude, and that attitude was on full display at a Selma charity Thanksgiving Day. The Bosco Nutrition Center provided more than five hundred…
Marengo Co. Authorities Search for Home Invasion Suspects
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Marengo County are searching for a suspect they say is armed and extremely dangerous and they're asking for help from the public to find him. Sheriff Ben Bates says Stanley Young of Wilcox County…
Marion Woman Demands Answers After Son Allegedly Attacked at School
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of a Francis Marion School ninth grade student is demanding justice after her son was allegedly attacked and injured at school by two…
Melton Discusses Plans for Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New Selma mayor Darrio Melton has big plans for the city. We talked one on one with him about what they are and what residents can…
Authorities Investigate Deadly House Fire in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The cause of a house fire that claimed the life of an 80 year old Dallas County woman is under investigation by authorities. Sheriff's Office investigator Capt. Mike Granthum says the fire happened at a…
Selma Police: Man Shoots Wife Multiple Times
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is in serious but stable condition tonight after being shot multiple times by her husband. Police said 33 year old Roderick Pratt is multiple…
First Woman Elected to Dallas Co. Commission Sworn In
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first woman elected to a seat on the Dallas County Commission is sworn into office Tuesday in Selma. Commissioner Valerie Price Reubin of Minter took the oath of office in front of dozens of…
