Selma Voters Elect New Leadership
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes may be on the way to the city of Selma after voters elect a new mayor and four new members to the city council. State…
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
Central Alabama Fair Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 60th annual Central Alabama Fair gets underway tonight in Selma kicking off a full week of family-friendly fun. Organizers say this year's fair features dozens of…
Fall Tourism Season Set to Kickoff in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual fall tourism season is about to kickoff in the Selma and Dallas County area next week. More than a dozen events are on tap over the next few weeks and they're expected to…
Selma Man Convicted of Arson
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County jury finds a Selma man guilty of arson after a two-day trial. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Clement Heard set his girlfriend's house on fire during a domestic dispute back in 2014.…
Uniontown Police Investigate City’s First Murder of 2016
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Uniontown are investigating the city's first murder of the year. Police have identified the murder victim as 40 year old Adam Brown of Uniontown. They…
Missing Man’s Family Offers Reward for Information
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Wilcox and Clarke County Sheriff's Offices continue to investigate the disappearance of a Clarke County man. Now family and friends of the missing man are offering…
Board Members Appointed to Wilcox Water Authority
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Families living without water in Wilcox County may not have to continue living without it too much longer. The county commission appointed board members for the water authority and approved the water authority's articles of…
Lowndes Co. Deputy Facing Assault Charge After Alleged Attack
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy is facing an assault charge after he's accused of physically attacking a man in court. Sententta Lawrence of Collerine said her 20 year…
Selma Interpretive Center and Riverfront Projects Make Progress
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders say two major construction projects are making big progress and they're already preparing to kick off the next phase of both projects. Mayor George Evans says the third phase of construction on…
Violent Weekend in Selma Includes Gang Shootout
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A violent weekend in Selma leaves one man dead, another man behind bars and two people hurt. A shootout between rival gang members early Saturday morning…
