Selma Mural Honors Voting Rights Movement
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new mural is going up in Selma -- celebrating the history of the Voting Rights Movement -- and the foot soldiers of the movement. St. Louis mural artist…
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
Selma to Montgomery March Actually Started in Marion
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Bloody Sunday -- and the Selma to Montgomery marches are widely known civil rights events -- that changed the nation -- and impacted the world. But what if I…
Congresswoman Provides Disaster Recovery Update
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell held a disaster recovery relief update -- Tuesday at Selma City Hall. Sewell is working with FEMA -- along with state and local officials -- to…
Volunteer Organizations Lead Recovery Efforts in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The recovery effort continues in Selma. It's an effort that's been lead in large part -- by volunteer organizations -- like Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is a volunteer disaster…
Amended Disaster Declaration Helps Clean Up Efforts
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to clean-up after the January 12th tornado -- just got a big boost from the federal government. Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced that her request for 100% reimbursement…
Star Academy Launches at Francis Marion School
Star Academy is a nationally acclaimed academic acceleration program.
SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Available for Businesses
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Small Business Administration wants to help business owners impacted by the January 12th tornado pick up the pieces after the disaster. Over a hundred businesses in the Selma…
Selma Couple Attends State of the Union Address
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma couple whose home was destroyed by the January 12th tornado – will attend the State of the Union Address as the special guests of Congresswoman Terri…
Vaughan Regional Hospital Opens New High Tech Lab
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new state of the art laboratory -- is helping a Selma hospital save lives -- in fight the against the nation's leading cause of death. Vaughan Regional Medical…
New Wilcox Co. Sheriff Aims to Make a Difference
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Wilcox County Sheriff Larry Colston hit the ground running -- when he took office last month. The Camden native brought 30-plus years of law enforcement experience to the job…
