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 Tuesday Briefing
A candlelight vigil at Kaulton Park last night remembered those who have died by violence in Tuscaloosa this year.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
It looks like the residents of Mayfair in East Tuscaloosa have convinced the city to not demolish the pedestrian bridge over Veteran's Parkway East.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
Mercedes-Benz continues to show confidence in Tuscaloosa County.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
The consequences from the failure of the property tax referendum for Tuscaloosa City Schools referendum are about to be felt.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Portions of Tuscaloosa, Lamar and Walker counties are losing one of their state legislators.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
A 2.5 (on the Richter Scale) earthquake was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey east of Jasper in Walker County last night.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is characterizing recent racist online messages sent to UA students and others across the nation as "offensive and racist".
West Alabama Friday Briefing
After years of poor or incomplete grades from a healthcare rating service, DCH Regional Medical Center is receiving praise.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
One victim of a triple shooting in west Tuscaloosa Wednesday has died, and the other two are still being treated for injuries .
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Between the efforts of firefighters are this morning's rain, wildfires across the have been knocked down from 25 yesterday to 15 burning this morning, none in West Alabama.