Rash of Shootings Spark a Crackdown in Uniontown
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A rash of shootings in Perry and Hale counties -- leads to a crackdown on illegal guns, drugs and gang activity in the area. "We gotta get these gunslingers…
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
COVID Vaccination Clinic in Selma Ends Two Days Early
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The COVID vaccination clinic in Selma ended two days early -- after health officials there administer their five-day supply of the Moderna vaccine -- in just three days. Five…
Annual Scholarship Honors Memory of Late Lowndes Co. Sheriff
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An annual scholarship established in Lowndes County -- aims to honor the memory of the late Sheriff "Big John" Williams for years to come. The Sheriff John…
Thieves Steal Half Dozen Vehicles from Car Dealership in Demopolis
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A ring of professional car thieves -- steal several vehicles off of a car lot in Demopolis. Police Chief Rex Flowers says Windham Motors was hit hard by a…
Beloved Basketball Coach Killed in Selma’s 1st Murder of 2021
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A beloved Dallas County High School basketball coach -- is shot and killed in Selma's first murder of the year -- sending shock waves throughout community. Christopher Harrell of…
Virtual Bridge Crossing Jubilee Preparations Underway
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 has drastically changed the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event will be totally virtual this year -- and preparations are coming down to the wire. Drew Glover is…
Video of Forceful Arrest of Selma Woman Goes Viral
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma police officer is now on administrative duties -- pending an investigation into an incident he was involved in -- that has gone viral on…
Volunteers Distribute Over 17 Tons of Food at Bloch Park in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As the debate about the size of a new Coronavirus relief packages rages on in Washington -- many families continue to struggle to put food on the table.…
DA Releases Body Cam Video After Mugshot Causes a Stir in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mugshot of a suspect in a recent drug arrest in Selma -- raised a lot of eyebrows -- along with concerns that officers may…
Demopolis Fire & Rescue Sponsors Firefighter Apprenticeship Program
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis Fire & Rescue has become the first fire department in the state -- to institute a registered apprenticeship program for firefighters. Josh Laney is the Director of the…
