Selma Man Behind Bars After Shooting Mother’s Boyfriend
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars on an assault charge -- after a shooting Monday night in Selma.
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
River People React to Record Breaking Gator
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A team of alligator hunters bag a 15 foot gator -- weighing more than a thousand pounds over the weekend -- and it took them ten hours to reel it in.
Demopolis Police Using License Plate Reader Technology
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Demopolis Police Department has a new crime fighting tool patrolling the streets of the city.
Bow Wow Bail Out Event in Selma Benefits Wannabe Rescued, Inc.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A public-private partnership in Selma is on a mission to save the lives of countless animals -- by helping to provide them with permanent homes.
Former JC Penney Location in Selma Mall Remains Empty
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The JC Penney store in Selma shut down about three months ago -- and the store's old location in the Selma Mall remains empty.
Students Head Back to School in Dallas County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The new school year got underway without a hitch at Dallas County Public Schools -- and school officials there say they're looking forward to a very successful year.
New Recycling Company Brings Green Jobs to Selma-Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Dozens of new, green jobs are on the way to Selma -- after a new recycling company opens a plant in the city.
Teachers Head Back to School at Selma City Schools
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Teachers and staff at Selma City Schools reported for duty -- and they're ready to get back to the work of educating students in the district.
Faith Matters: Struggle for Equal Rights Powered by Faith
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson 49 years ago today. People in Selma who remember the struggle for voting rights -- say it was a movement that was led by preachers -- organized in churches -- and powered by faith.
Selma Residents Voice Concerns About Juvenile Crime
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Residents in one Selma neighborhood are speaking out about juvenile crime in their community -- and they want city officials to do something about it.
