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-- Students in Wilcox County were back in class today for the first day of school. School officials say there are big plans in the works to help improve student achievement this year. They say advanced…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing ten years to life after pleading guilty to burglary and assault charges. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says Peter Le'Quach…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was the first day of school for students in the Selma and Dallas area Monday. Selma City School officials spent the day greeting…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County officials say a technical issue caused them to fail to make payroll on time. County workers were supposed to get paid on Thursday but weren't paid until Friday afternoon. Administrators say they were…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is glad to be alive -- after being bitten several times by a poisonous snake. Arabella Sheehan of Selma is counting her…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A state park in Camden is set to reopen to the public this fall -- after being closed for nearly a year. Roland Cooper State Park…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds students turned out for the Edmundite Missions 4th Annual Slice-of-Hope Back-to-School Bash. Free school supplies and pizza were given out at the event. Organizers say…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman teams up with a Selma business to collect water for families living without water in Wilcox County. Stephanie Walters and the folks at…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is gearing up to welcome students back to school in just over a week. The school district is hosting a big back to school bash Saturday morning at Selma High School. Superintendent…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections continues to increase the number of new officers but prison overcrowding remains a huge concern. The DOC added two dozen new corrections officers its ranks this morning in Selma. Graduates…
