Stephen Dethrage

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.

Northport Welcomes Crimson Care Network’s New Clinic

The late Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty's dream lives on as the Crimson Care Network expands, aiming to make healthcare more accessible in our community.

Line of Local Leaders Advocate Buying Tuscaloosa Toll Bridge – Or Building a New One

A steady stream of local leaders were at Northport City Hall Thursday to advocate for the state of Alabama buying the Black Warrior Parkway toll bridge and making it free to use - or else building a new bridge and rendering the paid one obsolete.

Tuscaloosa’s Second 7 Brew Celebrates Opening With Gift to Children’s

A wildly popular drive-thru coffee shop celebrated the grand opening of its second Tuscaloosa location Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a check presentation to the state's premier pediatric hospital.

Dr. John Finley McRae, Jr. (December 11th, 1934 – June 11th, 2025)

Dr. John Finley McRae, Jr. was born on December 11, 1934, in the midst of a snowstorm in Mobile, Alabama. His parents were John Finley McRae and Lucille Thompson McRae. He died on June 11th, 2025.

Steven Randall “Randy” Hollyhand (June 11th, 1969 – June 6th, 2025)

Steven Randall "Randy" Hollyhand, 55 of Northport, passed away June 6, 2025 in Georgia.

Overnight Shooting in Northport Leaves 1 Injured, 1 Jailed

A late-night shooting in Northport left one person injured and another in jail, police confirmed on Thursday.

Tuscaloosa Protestors to Rally Against Trump’s Birthday Parade Saturday

Protestors are expected to gather in downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protests defying President Donald Trump as he celebrates two birthdays with an unprecedented military parade in Washington.

North Tuscaloosa’s City Councilman Norman Crow to Run for State House Seat

A recently re-elected Tuscaloosa City Councilman may soon swap City Hall for the State House after announcing this morning that he will seek the House seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Cynthia Almond.

Tuscaloosa Police Identify Young Man Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck Tuesday

Police in Tuscaloosa have released the identity of the 24-year-old pedestrian who was fatally struck by a semi-truck on McFarland Boulevard early Tuesday morning.

New Furniture Store on Tuscaloosa’s Skyland Boulevard Aims for October Opening

A large, new storefront being built beside a popular gym on Tuscaloosa's Skyland Boulevard is a furniture gallery set to open later this year, developers told the Thread Tuesday.