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-- A university in California makes a big donation to the Southside high school football program in Dallas County. Point Loma Nazarene University -- in San Diego,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars for capital murder after a shooting Wednesday night in Selma. Lt. Sam Miller says 21 year old Carloyd Moss of has…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is launching a new summer reading initiative to try and encourage students to keep learning over the summer. Bundles of books, journals and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dual enrollment programs high school students give a head start to a career by providing them with a short cut to a college degree. Dallas…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some very special student athletes took to the field of competition in Selma Friday. Selma City and Dallas County Schools hosted their annual Special Olympics at Memorial Stadium. More than forty special needs students competed…
From the West Alabama-- Alabama is getting high marks when it comes to its Pre-K program. The state's first-class pre-k program is ranked number one in the nation for the 10th year in a row. The Dallas County school system has three…
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