Second Session of Summer Art Camp Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Close to fifty kids are getting an art lesson this week in Selma. They’re all attending the city’s annual Summer Art Camp. Camp director Candi Duncan says…
George McDonald
George McDonald is the West Alabama Newsroom reporter for Alabama News Network. He is based in Selma and covers Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry and Wilcox counties. George began reporting for us in June 2005.
George 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
Dallas Co. District Attorney Talks Animal Cruelty
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says there are laws on the books designed to protect animals from being mistreated. He says people who break those…
Absence of Fourth Fireworks Show Disappoints People in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A big part of the Fourth of July celebration was missing Wednesday in Selma because the city didn’t sponsor a fireworks show this year. A big…
Demopolis Celebrates Freedom on the River
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Demopolis celebrated Independence Day like they do every year — with a big patriotic party on the Tombigbee River. Freedom on the River is…
Allison Wetherbee Memorial Project Underway in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A memorial project is underway in Camden to honor one of their own who passed away. But whose life continues to inspire. The Allison Wetherbee Memorial project is…
U.S. AG Contacted Over Absentee Ballot Delays in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Perry County commissioner has contacted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over concerns about the mailing process during absentee voting in the county during the recent primary election.…
The Questionable Future of High School Football
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Could the future of high school football be in jeopardy at small rural schools in the Black Belt? One school official in Dallas County says…
Selma Murder Suspects Indicted, Arrested & Wanted
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A 16 year old Selma teen is now charged with capital murder and police are now looking for another suspect in a recent murder and three people are indicted for murder by a Dallas County…
History Teachers Get Schooled in History in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Thirty history teachers from across Alabama are in Selma this week getting a lesson about history. The Alabama History Institute for Teachers is one of twelve being…
Wanted Murder Suspect Caught by Authorities in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting in Selma that left a 36 year old woman dead and her 17 year old son clinging to life has…
