Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa News Director and Tuscaloosa native Don Hartley's name is synonymous with West Alabama. He has two lengthy careers under his belt. 23 years in radio and television news and sports journalism and 26 years as a county and state emergency manager. Don also worked as a press aide to former Alabama Governor Guy Hunt and U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton. Don marched four years in the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band and did the stadium announcing for the band for 16 years. His attachment to UA also extended to being the radio play-by-play voice of Crimson Tide Baseball and Women’s Basketball. He also served as public address announcer for Bama Gymnastics. For several years, Don did radio and television play-by-play for high school football and basketball, including Central’s 2007 4-A AHSAA Championship Game at Legion Field in Birmingham. Don has earned three Alabama Broadcasters Association ABBY Awards for news and public affairs broadcasting as well as multiple Associated Press honors for both quality news and sports broadcasting. Don is married with two adult children and one grandson.
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West Alabama Friday Briefing
At least one tornado death in Demopolis in 2020 and others nationwide have exposed gaps in the National Weather Service’s weather radar coverage.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
Northport’s planned University Beach Resort sparked some angry interaction during a Northport District 5 Council Town Hall last night.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Greene and Walker Counties in West Alabama will receive part of a $15.5 million allocation for improving industrial development sites.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Brandon Allen Kendrick Jr., the Bibb County man accused of shooting his wife and four children to death last week in West Blocton has pleaded not guilty by mental disease.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Alabamians are reacting to President Biden dropping out of the presidential race.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
A tragic mass murder occurred in Bibb County last night.
Breaking: Mass Shooting in West Blocton
At least five people have been shot this morning in northwestern Bibb County.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
A person wounded during a shooting near Kaulton Park Wednesday continues to recover this morning.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
West Alabama is expected to be the site for the next state veterans' home.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Alabama Junior Republican U.S. Senator Katie Britt was one of a string of GOP political figures and citizens to address yesterday's opening day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.