Teachers Head Back to School at Selma City Schools
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Teachers and staff at Selma City Schools reported for duty -- and they're ready to get back to the work of educating students in the district.
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
Faith Matters: Struggle for Equal Rights Powered by Faith
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson 49 years ago today. People in Selma who remember the struggle for voting rights -- say it was a movement that was led by preachers -- organized in churches -- and powered by faith.
Selma Residents Voice Concerns About Juvenile Crime
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Residents in one Selma neighborhood are speaking out about juvenile crime in their community -- and they want city officials to do something about it.
Wilcox County Commission Re-Hires Clearwater Solutions
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Wilcox County Commission re-hires the same company it fired -- to manage the county water system.
Selma Man Behind Bars After Machete Attack
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars -- accused of attacking another man -- with a machete.
Trailer Fire Leaves a Wilcox Co. Family Searching for Answers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A trailer fire in Wilcox County apparently claims the life of a Camden woman -- and leaves her family looking for answers.
New School Year Brings High Expectations in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The start of a new school year is just around the corner -- and people in Selma are speaking out about some the things they'd like to see happen this year at Selma City Schools.
Selma Woman Killed in Weekend Crash
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A single-car crash claims the life of a Selma woman over the weekend.
Dallas Co. Man Charged with Murder of His Younger Brother
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is behind bars charged in the shooting death of his younger brother.
Preparations for 50th Anniversary of Selma to Montgomery March Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March is months away -- and officials in Selma are already working to get ready for the big event.
