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-- Strong winds during Wednesday's severe weather event -- blew a tree over and onto the home of a handicapped Dallas County man. Seventy-seven year old James Hatfield -- his…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County woman continues to hope for the safe return of a son -- who went missing in Montgomery -- nearly 20 years ago. It's a missing persons…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County Schools opens a new multi-million dollar baseball facility today in Marion -- at Francis Marion School. Francis Marion Head Baseball Coach Michael Williams -- is getting ready…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A project to improve sewage problems in the town of White Hall -- could be putting a burden on the backs of some residents. The town is installing a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Overnight storms downed several trees in one neighborhood in the Plantersville area of Dallas County. Strong winds snapped and uprooted trees around homes on County Road 560. Crews have…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Georgia man's family wants answers -- after his death in Camden -- leaves them shaken up -- and suspicious. Twenty-four year of Tyler Colin of Atlanta -- was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A former Selma High student is giving back to the school -- and trying to motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs. Alkaline Lyfe CEO Malcolm Crittenden donated a pallet…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The sentence handed down to a Selma man convicted of murder has left the victim's mother heartbroken -- and fuming. Lakeisha Leggett is grieving over the loss of her…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is recognized for its economic development success in 2023. Selma ranks among the Top 40 Micropolitan in the country for corporate expansion projects in Site…
March is woman's history month. And a woman in Marion is on the verge of a historic first in Perry County.
