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.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections continues to increase the number of new officers but prison overcrowding remains a huge concern. The DOC added two dozen new corrections officers its ranks this morning in Selma. Graduates…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Five candidates are running to be mayor of the city of Selma -- and residents will have the opportunity to see and hear them all --…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Clean up efforts are underway in Wilcox County after a train derails in the Kimbrough community. Officials at Norfolk Southern say seven empty cars derailed at about 9:30 last night. They say the rail cars…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's an ongoing issue in education that's affecting schools and communities throughout the state. School districts are dealing with an ongoing teacher shortage. Students across the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Police officers have been making news across the country in recent days. But in Selma, KFC owner Mark Woodson is shining the spotlight on officers in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The murder suspect who was able to elude authorities for weeks is now behind bars held on a million dollar bond. Authorities say VaDarrious Hall of Selma was captured by U-S Marshals last week in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A special program in Dallas County designed to track people with Alzheimer's if they wander off and get lost -- just got a high tech upgrade.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Civil rights leaders in Selma are ramping up efforts to train people in the principles of non-violence in the wake of the Dallas shootings. Long-time civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette is hosting a five day…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The deadly shootings of two black men by white police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota have sparked protests all over the country -- and sent shock waves rippling through the law enforcement community nationwide. In…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New ownership could soon be on the way to the historic St. James Hotel in Selma. The city council recently voted to put the property up…
