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-- Two suspected bank robbers are back behind bars tonight -- but a third suspect, who police say should be considered armed and dangerous, remains at large. Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones says Jabriel Bell and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma police are investigating the city's fourth homicide of the year. Captain Johnny King says 37Â year old Alicostro Moore of Selma was shot Thursday night at…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Honorable Greg Mathis from the award-winning television court show, Judge Mathis, gave the commencement address at Concordia College Alabama in Selma this morning. Mathis told the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma couple is searching for four pit bull puppies they say were stolen from their home and they're offering a cash reward for the safe return of the puppies. Robert and Catherine Gordon say…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell hosts town hall meetings in Lowndes and Montgomery counties. Lowndes County residents filled the town hall auditorium in White Hall Thursday afternoon. Sewell talked about local and national issues including immigration, national…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City School Board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Dr. Angela Mangum on paid administrative leave pending a hearing in about two weeks. The vote…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New details are released in a Selma murder investigation where a man was found shot to death in his front yard. Lt. Tory Neely says robbery may have been the motive behind the city's third…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is found shot to death in his front yard Friday morning and police needs help from the public to find his killer. Sixty-three year old Charlie Sanders was found at his home…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man says he's counting his blessings after a tree falls on his trailer and he narrowly escapes with his life. Jimbo Jefferson says he's glad to be alive after a tree in his…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Selma businessman are giving the city of Selma a makeover by fixing up scores of old dilapidated houses all over town. Darrell Steward and David…
