First of 100 affordable new modular homes delivered in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- At least a hundred affordable brand new homes are on their way to Selma -- as construction starts to ramp up around the city. It's part of the Safe…
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
Breakfast bag giveaway benefits Selma elementary school students
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma non-profit teams up with one of the biggest employers in Dallas County -- to make sure hundreds of area school kids -- have a nutritious breakfast over the weekend. The Edmundite Missions and…
Selma mourns death of a Voting Rights foot soldier
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma voting rights foot soldier who walked across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge with two U.S. Presidents -- has passed away. George Sallie died last week at age…
ArtsRevive offering new pottery class in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new pottery class is available for people in the Dallas County area. Selma non-profit ArtsRevive -- kicked off the new class this year. The new pottery class gives…
Selma City Schools officials tackle absenteeism problem
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is making a concerted effort to address the problem of chronic absenteeism by students in the district. The "Reignite the Light by Attending Class" initiative --…
Dallas Co. DA aims to move criminal cases forward in 2024
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County Circuit Court held it's first session of 2024. And more than a dozen criminal cases were on the court docket. It was a busy day Monday --…
Fiber optics project aims to expand internet service in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Better internet service -- is on the way to the west Alabama area of the Black Belt -- starting in Selma. Fiber-optic technology is expanding the broadband internet services…
Grants awarded to help preserve historic Selma church
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma -- receives two grants to help preserve the church and its rich history. The roof of the church -- including the iconic dome --…
Bloomberg pledges $26 million gift to Demopolis healthcare school
From West Alabama Newsroom-- A multi-million dollar gift -- may have brought the new healthcare high school proposed by Governor Kay Ivey -- a step closer to becoming reality. "The Alabama School of Healthcare…
Selma Police arrest suspect in city’s 1st murder of 2024
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A woman is dead -- and a man is behind bars -- after an argument turns deadly in Selma. It's the first murder in the city of Selma in…
