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.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A vacant school building in Selma continues to raise concerns from people who live in the neighborhood where it's located. Byrd School is a historic property owned by…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Camden man is dead -- and another is behind bars charged with reckless murder -- after a shooting in Camden. Authorities say 25 year old NyQuan Higginbottom is charged with Reckless Murder in the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A capital murder suspect recently captured in Georgia -- makes an appearance before a Dallas Co. judge. Twenty-seven year old Deonte Olds entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment Tuesday afternoon. Olds is charged…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is killed -- and several other people are injured -- in a series of shootings in Lowndes County. Five separate shootings happened in the county --…
Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. has appealed to the state Democratic Party after local Democratic Party officials denied his recount request and election contest.
The Dallas Co. Commission votes to approve a bid for the final phase of construction to repair the county jail.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Voters in Fort Deposit elected a new mayor back in January. We caught up with Mayor Madelene Means to talk with her about her first 100 days in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Selma after a two-year old baby is killed in an early morning shooting. Police say the child was killed when someone fired…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Long-time Perry Co. Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. has lost his bid for re-election in a race that was as close -- as close can get. Marion businessman Donald…
From the West Alabama Newsroom--- People in Dallas County honor the servicemen and women who lost their lives -- in service to the country. They gather every year at Memorial Stadium in Selma…
