Grants $$$ target violent crime in Dallas Co.
The Dallas County Commission has been awarded over a million dollars in grant money to help reduce violent crime in the county.
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
Drive-by shooting leaves one man dead in Dallas Co.
From West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Dallas County -- following a drive-by shooting at a gas station convenience store. Sheriff Mike Granthum says a Dallas County man was shot --…
Historic Kenan’s Mill in Dallas Co. hosts music festival
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new outdoor music festival aims to reintroduce the Selma-Dallas County community to one of its old historic sites. Kenan's Mill was built about 160 years ago during the…
Manufacturing company bringing high-paying jobs to Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New high-paying jobs are on the way to the Selma and Dallas County area. Colclasher Enterprises is opening a new multi-million dollar plastic pipe manufacturing facility at Craig Field…
Saving Selma: Clean up efforts move forward at cemetery
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The January 12th tornado downed a lot of trees in New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma. And the clean-up effort there -- has been moving forward -- carefully…
Selma mayor announces downtown revitalization project
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce -- a project that could change the face of the historic city's downtown area. The city…
Selma City Schools offering pay incentives to recruit substitutes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- School districts everywhere have been dealing with the ongoing teacher shortage for several years. And now they're having trouble -- finding substitute teachers as well. So now one school…
Free septic systems available for homeowners in Lowndes Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The water and sewage issues in Lowndes County have been the subject of both national and local news reports. A program designed to help address the situation is working…
Sister of church bombing victim speaks at Selma library
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Dallas County Library hosted an event Thursday afternoon -- that provided some unique insight into the 16th Street Baptist Church terrorist bombing of 1963. Author Lisa McNair…
Dallas Co. Courthouse Admin Building Opens in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The new Dallas County Courthouse Administrative Building -- is now up and running -- an open for public use. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says the new building represents…
