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-- Two people are arrested in connection to a stolen horse in Dallas County -- and the suspected horse thief is a juvenile. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the 17 year old juvenile is charged with second-degree…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A research study underway in Dallas County aims to prevent heart and lung disease in rural areas. Rural areas like Dallas County tend to be some of the most…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is on the trail of a horse thief. Sheriff Mike Granthum says it's not every day that his investigators have to track down a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect arrested in a recent Selma murder -- was arraigned in Dallas County District Court Wednesday afternoon. District Attorney Michael Jackson says bond for 24 year old Tremark…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A house in Linden tied to a long history of educating African-Americans in the city -- has recently been added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. Frank…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma and Dallas County had two opportunities -- to protect themselves against COVID-19 Wednesday -- as the number of cases in the area -- continues to rise.…
Investigators say 56-year-old Cheryl Pence and her son, 37-year-old Michael McBee, were staying at a hotel in Florida. It is unclear how they ended up in Wilcox County.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 and all of it's variants are surging into the new year. Therefore, the fight to reduce the spread of the potentially deadly virus -- rages on. "There was…
A lack of radar coverage in southwest Alabama puts thousands of lives at-risk from the threat of tornadoes during inclement weather. This is a story that Alabama News Network has been following.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alabama News Network continues our year end look -- at 2021 -- this time -- in the Queen City of Selma. We sat down with Mayor James Perkins Jr.…
