Old Bridge Rediscovered in Selma Could Get New Life
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The old Hatfield Bridge connected downtown Selma -- to the west side of town. "It used to be the only way you could get across Valley Creek on this…
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.
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Gov. Ivey Breaks Ground on West Alabama Corridor Project
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Governor Kay Ivey along with state and local officials from five west Alabama counties -- broke ground on the long-awaited West Alabama Corridor project Friday in Linden. "All my…
Selma-Dallas Co. Honors Service of Area Military Veterans
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in the Selma-Dallas County area paid tribute to those who have served in our nation's military -- during the annual Veterans Day ceremony Thursday at Memorial Stadium. The…
Lowndes Co. Residents Speak Out About DOJ Investigation
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Lowndes County residents are speaking out about the investigation the U. S. Justice Department has launched into longstanding wastewater and sewage problems in the county. Flora Yeldon of Hayneville…
Photographic Exhibit in Selma Aims to Identify Bloody Sunday Foot Soldiers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Bloody Sunday was one of the most pivotal events of the modern civil rights movement. Now historians are trying to identify the people -- who marched into the pages…
Authorities in Linden Search for Missing Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Search crews are looking for a missing man in Linden. Chief Robert Alston says 56 year old William Gregory Mitchell was last seen about five days ago. Mitchell is…
Public Hearings Set for New Garbage Collection Plan in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes could be on the way to the garbage collection process in Selma. The city has crafted a new plan to deal with an issue that has lingered…
ArtsRevive Hosts 2nd Annual Photographic Nights of Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma and ArtsRevive are hosting a photography festival this weekend -- that showcases the work of dozens of photographers from around the country. Los Angeles native…
Linden Man Charged in 2020 Wilcox Co. Murder Case
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A fifth suspect in the 2020 murder of a Marengo County man -- is behind bars tonight. Sheriff Ben Bates says 35 year old Reginald Taylor of Linden is…
Salvation Army in Need of Volunteers for Holiday Season
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Salvation Army is gearing up for the holiday season in Selma. And they're reaching out to the public -- for a helping hand. They're preparing to launch their…
