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 Tuesday Briefing
Rain has knocked down the wildfire threat across Alabama.
Cyber Monday Brings Cyber Threats
It is Cyber Monday and you have probably already received dozens of online sales pitches but are they all legitimate?
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Be careful if you plan to take advantage of Cyber Monday Christmas sales today.
West Alabama Black Friday Briefing
Tuscaloosa's annual Tinsel Trail will conduct its delayed "Grand Opening" Monday at Government Plaza behind city hall.
West Alabama Thanksgiving Briefing
There was a tragic work-related fatality in Moundville Wednesday.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
The Current U.S. Drought Monitor for Alabama released earlier this morning still slows Bibb, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and all counties northward under Extreme Drought.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
32-year-old Brian Christian Carroll has been found dead according to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit
Hale County Receives Storm Shelter Check from Sewell
Monday afternoon Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-7) presented the Alabama Emergency Management Agency with a check for just over a half million dollars.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
In a lawsuit, Former Alabama and NY Jets legend Joe Namath is being accused by 64yo Philip Lyle Smith with covering up Smith’s sexual abuse 51 years ago at Namath’s instructional football camp.
No Burn Order Lifted for Some Counties
The southern half of Alabama has been removed from the state's "No Burn Order".