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-- Authorities say that a missing Pine Hill man has been found safe. Seventy-six year old Walter Newman was found safe Thursday afternoon. He was last seen on October 14th.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Pine Hill Police have identified the teenager who was killed in a train accident Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 18 year old Montral Butler of Pine Hill…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dozens of golfers hit the links Wednesday at the Valley Grande Golf Course -- to help children in the community with special needs. The 11th annual Evans Special Benefit…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Montgomery man is sentenced to 20 years in prison -- after he pleads guilty to two robberies in a Dallas County court. Eighteen year old Jamarcus Hatcher was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Perry County courthouse in Marion is about to get a major face lift. The building is 165 years old and part of the façade of the historic structure…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of parents in Wilcox County is raising concerns about the safety at a Camden elementary school due to COVID-19. J. E. Hobbs Elementary School in Camden was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Raggedy road conditions -- have some people in one Wilcox County community -- fed up. "We want our roads fixed. Man, we got holes in the road you basically…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is behind bars after a shooting in Orrville early Sunday morning -- leaves one man dead -- and another man hurt. Sheriff Mike Granthum say 57 year old Jerry Rayford was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An investigation into the death of a well-known newspaper reporter -- continues in Camden. Police say 30 year old Ethan Van Sice was found dead at the Wilcox Progressive…
From the Alabama Newsroom-- The ALEA State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Friday morning shootout involving deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a group of rowdy suspects in a car -- fired on…
