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
The man charged with killing a Tuscaloosa Police Investigator to death during a 2019 shootout is claiming he is being mistreated while he awaits trial.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
A driver and a Walker County sheriff’s deputy are recovering this morning from non-life-threatening injuries after a high-speed chase on I-22 near Jasper ended in a crash.
County Requests Hold on University Beach Permits
The City of Northport is receiving more push back on its planned University Beach Resort development just off U.S. 82 West.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Alabama Senator Katie Britt is becoming one of the most important voices in the nation Republican Party.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
The Tuscaloosa City Council will canvass and certify the vote results from last Tuesday’s Ad Valorem School Tax vote at noon today in City Hall.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Hale County Emergency Management Agency Director Russell Weeden has been deployed with a FEMA Strike Force of 125 ambulances since before Hurricane Helene slammed into the southeast last week.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
After all the hype and buildup with both Alabama and Georgia having an off week, the big game weekend is finally here.
Trump Force One Grounded for Alabama Trip?
Will Trump Force One bring Donald Trump to Tuscaloosa for Saturday's much-hyped Alabama home football game against Georgia?
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
Hurricane Helene is impacting the Georgia-Alabama football weekend in an unusual way.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
The property tax increase referendum for Tuscaloosa City Schools failed to pass in yesterday's special vote.