Selma Mayor to Issue New Citywide COVID-19 Order
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor James Perkins addressed the upward trend of COVID-19 -- the city's Hurricane Zeta clean up efforts -- and his house being shot into -- at a press…
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
Clean Up Effort Continues in Dallas Co. After Hurricane Zeta
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Hurricane Zeta tore through West Alabama about three weeks ago -- and people in Dallas County are still working to pick up the pieces. The storm snapped -- and…
Rep. Terri Sewell Presents 9th Annual and First Virtual Job Fair
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell is hosting her 9th Annual Job Fair this week -- in spite of COVID-19. However, this year's job fair -- will be virtual. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Three People Arrested in Magnolia Community Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three people are behind bars charged with capital murder in the death of a Marengo County man. Sheriff Ben Bates says 32 year old Michael McGhee of Faunsdale --…
Selma Restaurant Gives Away Hundreds of Free Meals
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma restaurant gives away hundreds of free meals -- as a way to say thanks to the people who've continued to work -- to keep us going through…
Over 20 Tons of Food Given Away to People in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than twenty tons of food was given away to over a thousand people in Selma -- to help them feed their families. Thirty pound boxes of food were…
COVID-19 Alters Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The threat posed by COVID-19 significantly changed the annual Veteran's Day ceremony in Selma -- but it didn't stop it. So, even though it looked a little different --…
Murder Investigation Underway in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Marengo County -- after authorities find a man lying dead on a county road in Magnolia. Chief Deputy Kenneth Collier says the body…
Newly Elected Mayor Forced to Lay Off City Workers in Uniontown
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The newly elected mayor of Uniontown is forced to begin his tenure in office -- by laying off a third of the city's workers. Uniontown mayor Christopher Jones says…
Thousands Still Without Power After Hurricane Zeta
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Power crews have been working around the clock in West Alabama -- to restore power knocked out by Hurricane Zeta. About a week later Hurricane Zeta tore through the…
