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.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Restaurants everywhere are struggling to survive -- due to the effect that Covid-19 has had on business. But one Selma restaurant is managing to stay afloat by taking…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 has caused some major changes to the annual Central Alabama Fair in Selma. And as a result - organizers have even changed the name -- of this year's…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The public feud between Selma activist Faya Rose -- and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson -- takes a new turn. Now former state senator Hank Sanders has joined…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma attorney and activist Faya Rose Toure -- and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson -- are publicly feuding over a political ad. Toure and Jackson…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Today officially marks a new beginning at Selma University. The historically black private christian college is now under new leadership. Eddie Hill, Jr. took over the reigns of leadership…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma church provides hot meals for dozens of people in the community -- in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Free meals were given away to a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma community honors the memory former Selma High School quarterback Keondre Hope-- who recently died in a ATV accident. Sixteen year old Keondre Hope was magnificent on…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma church hands out tons of food this morning -- to help hundreds of people -- feed their families. The folks at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church on the corner…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mayor's race in a small Lowndes County town -- has proven to be the perfect example of the power of the vote. The race for mayor in the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As communities start to reopen from the pandemic --- people are being urged to get out and support small businesses in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
