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-- The fate of a Selma woman on trial for murder in Perry County is in the hands of a jury. District Attorney Michael Jackson says 25 year old Tammy Hill attacked her then-boyfriend with a…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A deadly outbreak of Tuberculosis in Marion has sparked health concerns for some people in Perry County. State health officials say they're trying to stop the spread of the disease by paying people to get tested and…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Flood waters from Alabama River have receded significantly in Selma and now the clean up by those affected by the flood -- is underway. Management at the Sandbar Restaurant at the City Marina were out…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Making resolutions is one of the popular traditions people observe at the start of a new year. It's a time when people look towards the future and set goals for improving themselves -- and their…
