Theft Leads to High Speed Chase and Police Standoff in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A man is behind bars after police say he stole a vehicle -- and led them on a high-speed chase.
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
National Historic Landmark Plaque Unveiled for Edmund Pettus Bridge
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Park Service officials unveil a plaque designating the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma as a National Historic Landmark.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Continues in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People from all across the country continue to pour into Selma for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
Historic Church Hosts Congressional Delegation and U.S. Secretary of Transportation
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people packed the historic Brown Chapel AME Church to commemorate the Selma Voting Rights Movement of 1965.
Event-Filled Day Two of Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was the first full day of activities at the 21st Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma.
Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee Kicks Off in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 21st Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is officially underway in Selma.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Brings Tourists, Economic Boost to Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is getting ready for its biggest tourist event of the year -- and the annual economic boost it provides to the area.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Organizers Make Final Preparations
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is just days away -- and organizers are finishing up their final preparations for the big event.
Selma Police Department Kicks Off PEARL Program
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new crime prevention initiative by Selma Police is using reading, writing, arithmetic -- and pizza -- to help promote learning and to help fight crime.
Duck Dynasty’s Jase Robertson to Speak in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Jase Robertson from the hit A&E reality show, Duck Dynasty, is coming to Selma this weekend.
