A lifelong Alabama resident, Stephen has spent 12 years reporting for various media outlets in the Tuscaloosa area, including stints at the Crimson White, the Birmingham News and AL.com, the Tuscaloosa News and more before joining the team at Townsquare Media, where he now serves as the editor-in-chief of the Tuscaloosa Thread.
Stephen Dethrage
Franchisee Looking for Location to Bring 7 Brew Coffee to Tuscaloosa
A franchise owner is scouting Tuscaloosa for the perfect spot to build the city's first 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru, a marketing rep confirmed to the Thread this week.
Donna Mae Hawkins (December 9th, 1932 – March 15th, 2024)
Donna Mae Hawkins, born in 1932 at her family home in Orfino, NE, peacefully died at her home in Tuscaloosa on March 15, 2024, after bravely battling pancreatic cancer.
Gordo Woman Killed in Multi-Car Crash on Highway 82 Wednesday
A Gordo woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 82 in Pickens County, Alabama State Troopers report.
Duo Working to Bring Authentic Italian to Downtown Tuscaloosa at Sugo
A pair of local entrepreneurs are working to bring a new take on authentic Italian cuisine to downtown Tuscaloosa in the now-being-renovated former home of Sweet Home Food Bar.
Southern Ale House to Celebrate 10 Years of Service with Saturday Block Party
A beloved north Tuscaloosa restaurant is bracing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend with a block party featuring great food, live music, cornhole and much more.
Seretha Freeman Rainey (January 3rd, 1959 – March 8th, 2024)
Seretha Freeman Rainey, 65 of Moundville, passed away March 8, 2024 at home.
Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree Stores to Close, Company Announces
One of the largest owners of discount stores in the United States will close a thousand of them soon, Dollar Tree, Inc. announced in a call Wednesday.
Northport City Council Seeks Interested Parties for Seat Vacated by Hogg
The Northport City Council is now actively seeking people interested in filling the seat vacated earlier this month by the shock resignation of former Council President Jeff Hogg.
Multiple Wrecks Create Tuesday Traffic Nightmare in Northport
Two separate accidents have made traffic a nightmare at one of Northport's busiest intersections Tuesday afternoon.
New Accreditation Marks Tuscaloosa Police Forensic Division As Among the Best
The Forensic Services Division of the Tuscaloosa Police Department is celebrating a recent accreditation that marks it as one of the best labs in the Southeast.