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. He has also received multiple Associated Press honors for both quality news and sports broadcasting. Don is married with two adult children and one grandchild.
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West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee is calling Idalia "an unprecedented event".
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Tuscaloosa leaders are unanimously supporting a proposed partnership between DCH Health System and the University of Alabama.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Idalia is expected to become a hurricane later today and a major hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida early Wednesday.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
All eyes are on the progress of a tropical system forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
The hottest week of the summer continues with yet another Excessive Heat Warning for all of West Alabama north of Demopolis.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all of West and Central Alabama.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9:00 tomorrow night for all of West and Central Alabama.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9:00 tonight for all of West Alabama.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
A Bibb County school bus fight video posted on social media is getting national attention.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
The Tuscaloosa City School System is bumping up security with metal detectors.