Master Motivator Set to Retire at Marengo High School
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A high school principal in Marengo County -- is calling it quits at the end of the school year -- after an amazing academic feat. The principal at Marengo…
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
Dallas Co. Jury Convicts Orrville Man in 2015 Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County jury has convicted an Orrville man of murder -- and abuse of a corpse. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Raphael Clark shot and killed Derrick Dower of Selma -- during a robbery…
Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Commemorates First Mass Meeting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A historic church in Selma is commemorating the anniversary of the first mass meeting of the Voting Rights Movement. In addition to honoring some of the foot soldiers. Tabernacle…
In-Court Jury Trials Resume in Dallas County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Things are slowly starting to get back to normal around the state -- after COVID-19 shut down activities that required people to gather in confined spaces. The judicial system…
COVID Vaccination Efforts Continue in Selma and Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to get people vaccinated for COVID-19 -- continues in Alabama. More than 2.6 million doses of vaccine -- have now been administered statewide. Vaughan Regional Medical Center…
Judson College Closure Stuns Marion Community
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- News that Judson College -- will be closing after 183 years of education young women -- has left people in Marion stunned. After battling financial problems -- one of…
Two Former Dallas Co. Law Enforcement Officers Find Themselves on the Wrong Side of the Law
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A corrections officer at the Dallas County Jail is arrested. And a former Dallas County deputy pleads guilty to stealing -- and using his position fro personal gain. Forty-nine…
Arsenal Place Provides Central Location for Community Services
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a new space in Selma -- bringing community service organizations -- together under one roof making it easy for people to find the help they need. Arsenal Place…
Efforts to Feed Families During Pandemic Continue in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People struggling to get through the pandemic -- got some help putting food on the table -- at a drive-thru food giveaway in Selma. The Selma Area Food…
Dallas Co. School Board Considers Closing Three Elementary Schools
The Dallas County School Board is considering closing three of the school district's six elementary schools.
