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 Thursday Briefing
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees is meeting this week.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Yesterday’s General Election produced no real surprises in Alabama. President-Elect Donald Trump took the state.
West Alabama Election Day Briefing
Polls are now open statewide for the General Elections and will remain open until 7 tonight
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Tomorrow’s General Election ballot will include an amendment that applies to Tuscaloosa County.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
More than 500 poll workers, voting machines and ballots are prepared for next Tuesday’s General Election in Tuscaloosa County.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
The rain in the forecast for tonight into early Friday morning is not expected to do much to curtail the worsening drought across West Alabama and the state.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Several checks presented Tuesday will help communities in West Alabama.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
General Election Day is a week from tomorrow and there are some dates to know.
West Alabama Friday Briefing
Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk Magaria Bobo is denying a claim of voter suppression made by the Tuscaloosa N-AA-C-P Chapter.
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
The Tuscaloosa County Branch of the NAACP is alleging potential voter suppression.