Wilcox Co. Residents Blame County Commission for Water Woes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Water outages and other issues are starting to spring up in Wilcox County -- and it has residents upset.
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
Marengo Co. Voters Get Set to Head Back to the Polls to Choose a Sheriff
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Primary runoff elections are about a week away -- and voters in Marengo County get set to head back to the polls to chose the man they want to be sheriff for the next for years.
New Management in Place at Historic St. James Hotel in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic St. James Hotel in downtown Selma -- is now under new management.
Perry Co. Program Helps Low-Income Families Become Homeowners
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program in Perry County is making the American Dream of home ownership -- a reality for a group of low income families.
‘Selma’ Movie Crews Gone — Selma Residents Share Their Experiences
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Downtown Selma is getting back to normal after about a week of Hollywood movie crews filming scenes for the movie 'Selma' in the city.
‘Selma’ Movie Wraps Filming in Selma Now Heads to Montgomery
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Film crews with the movie 'Selma' are finishing up the last of four days of filming in Selma.
Oprah Winfrey Causes a Stir in Downtown Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was day three of filming for the movie 'Selma' -- and one of the biggest names associated with the film made an appearance in downtown Selma.
‘Selma’ Movie Gets Local Flavor from Dozens of Extras
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Filming for the movie 'Selma' has brought hundreds of people into the city of Selma to work on the movie.
Filming for ‘Selma’ Movie Underway this Week in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Filming for the movie 'Selma' is underway. Movie crews will be in Selma shooting scenes for the movie until Thursday.
Law Enforcement Teams Continue to Round Up Suspects in Marion
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Law enforcement teams conduct raids in the city of Marion for the second day in a row.
