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-- An historic old church in Selma -- is reaching out to the community for help -- to try and preserve it's legacy. Green Street Baptist Church hosted leaders of…
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office arrested three Southside High School students, two for bringing guns to school.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More details emerge in the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of a Wilcox County constable -- and the suspected shooter. Seventy-eight year old Madison "Skip" Nicholson of Camden…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than $60,000 dollars worth of farm equipment is stolen from a Dallas County farm. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the theft happened about a week ago at the JB…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The NFL is headed to west Alabama to scout college football players at the inaugural HBCU Pigskin Showdown in Marion. The HBCU Pigskin Showdown is a post season all-star…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating a pair of shootings over the weekend in the Queen City -- that left two people dead. Chief Kenta Fulford says the two homicides happened…
From the West Alabama Newsroom --The city of Marion and its employees are breathing a sigh of relief after narrowly averting a Thanksgiving holiday catastrophe.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County community is working together to make sure area families kick off the holiday season with a happy Thanksgiving. It's the fourth year the Sheriff's Office and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Demopolis are preparing to host a full slate of activities at the 50th Annual Christmas on the River holiday celebration. COTR is a combination community Christmas party…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new program kicks off in Selma -- that uses social media to promote tourism in the Black Belt region. The Southwest Alabama Ambassador program -- uses social media…
