Governor Kay Ivey Tours Tornado Damage in Hale Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Governor Kay Ivey got a first-hand look at the damage from a tornado -- that ripped through the Mason Bend Road community of Hale County last week. She toured…
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
Former Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Selma Talks about the Death of Jimmie Lee Jackson
Vera Jenkins Booker talked to Alabama News Network about working as a nurse the night that Jimmie Lee Jackson was shot during a voting rights protest in 1965.
Death of a Child Under Investigation in Wilcox Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a four year old child. Sheriff Earnest Evans says the investigation is in it's preliminary stage -- and details of the case…
Orrville Woman Seeks Justice in Unsolved Selma Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An unsolved murder late last year in Selma -- has left a grieving mother longing for justice. And crying out to the community for help to solve the crime.…
COVID-19 Exacerbates Poverty Problem in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 continues to make the hunger problem in high poverty areas like Selma -- even worse than it was before the pandemic started. The city of Selma tops the…
Selma-Dallas Co. Community to Honor First Responders
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma and Dallas County community is honoring emergency first responders this Friday -- with a luncheon -- and awards ceremony. It's the fifth year the community has come…
Baseball Phenom in Dallas Co. Turning Heads
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A talented 13 year old baseball phenom in Dallas County -- is starting to turn heads with his play -- and his skill set. Tipton Middle School 8th grader…
High Profile Feud Leads to Million Dollar Lawsuit in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Attorney and long-time former state senator Hank Sanders -- files a million dollar defamation lawsuit against Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson. The lawsuit filed against Jackson --…
COVID Slowing Restoration of Boynton House in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 has slowed down the process of restoring the former house of a Selma voting rights legend -- but it hasn't stopped the progress. The project to restore the…
Social Media Post Sparks Racial Tension in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A social media post sparks controversy -- and causes racial tension in the Marengo County town of Sweet Water. Some black people are upset about a Facebook post that…
