Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa News Director and Tuscaloosa native Don Hartley has two lengthy careers under his belt. 22 years in radio and television news and sports journalism and 23 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 announcer for 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. In February, Don earned the Alabama Broadcasters Association ABBY as "Best Midsize Market News Reporter". He has also won multiple Associated Press recognition for both quality news and sports broadcasting. Don is married with two adult children and two grandchildren.
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Friday Deadline Looms for Aid to COVID-19 Impacted Tuscaloosa Businesses
Businesses within the City of Tuscaloosa, negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown have until Friday to apply for assistance from the Restart Tuscaloosa million dollar contribution to the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama' Small Business Relief Fund.
Mayor Maddox to Make Mega Apartments Recommendations Today
Mayor Maddox's recommendations today presage a comprehensive plan of action by the council to better deal with large-scale apartment and condo development.
Mercedes Says Auf Wiedersehen to C-Class Sedan at Vance
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance will stop producing the C-Class sedan according to a press release today by the automakers's parent company Daimler.
Improving Jobs Picture Gives reason for Hope, for Now!
June unemployment figures in Alabama give reason for optimism. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today (Friday) that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 7.5%
57 Years Ago Two Black Youth Challenged George Wallace and Won
As voices raise and people march for racial justice a watershed moment in civil rights is being marked by the University of Alabama today.
NOAA Forecasts An Above-Average Hurricane Season
NOAA is forecasting a 60-percent chance of an above-average hurricane season. The forecast calls for 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes.
Memorial Day Could Be More than a Day at the Beach
Large crowds and packed beaches translate into dollars for restaurants, hotel and motel proprietors, condo owners and amusement operators and possible a conduit for COVID-19.
New UA App to Help Officers Interact with Mentally Ill
“Many of our officers aren’t prepared to communicate with people who may be suicidal, or high on drugs, like opioids" according to Dr. Hee Yun Lee at UA.
Golden Flake Parent Company Negotiating Sale
Golden Flake Potato Chips, once half of the 'Great Pair Says the Bear' combination with Coca Cola is up for sale again along with its parent company Utz.
Tuscaloosa County Congressional Reps Split Heroes Act Vote
West Alabama Democrat Congresswoman Terri Sewell was the only member of the state’s Republican dominated U.S. House delegation to vote for Heroes Act.