Parent Charged with Threatening Teacher with a Baseball Bat
A Dallas County woman has been arrested on charges of threatening a teacher with a baseball bat at Keith High School in Orrville.
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 Man Pleads Guilty in 2019 Beating Death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The fate of a Selma man is in the hands of a judge -- after he pleads guilty to murdering his mother's boyfriend -- over a dog. Shakeem Butler…
Selma City Workers Go on Strike for Better Pay
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Scores of city workers are on strike in Selma. About 65 workers in the city's Cemetery, Recreation and Public Works Departments -- are demanding better pay. "You can't raise…
Hundreds Drive Thru Food Giveaway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Community volunteers continue to conduct food giveaways in Selma -- for people who are in need. Organizers say it's a practical example of neighbors -- helping neighbors. Gospel Tabernacle…
City of Selma Launches New & Improved Website
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The new Selma city website gives residents easy access to city services -- around the clock. Business hours at Selma City Hall -- no longer determine -- when people…
Body of Missing Demopolis Man Found in Tombigee River
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The body of a man found floating in part of the Tombigbee River in Demopolis last week -- has now been identified. Police Chief Rex Flowers says the Department…
Selma Police Investigate City’s 2nd Murder of the Week
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating the city's 10th murder of the year. It's also the city's second murder this week. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says 18 year old Sean Wiggins…
New Initiative Aims to Turn Around Struggling Schools
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The state legislature -- the governor -- along with state education officials -- have joined forces to help 15 struggling elementary schools around the state. The state is providing…
Lowndes Co. Workers Go On Strike for Better Pay
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Lowndes County Highway Department workers have gone on strike. They're demanding better wages. And they haven't been to work in two days. "Because we feel like we're being worked.…
Police Finding Fentanyl in Dallas Co. More Frequently
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The deadly drug Fentanyl is being found in the Selma-Dallas County area more frequently over the last few weeks. Now local law enforcement is warning the public about the…
