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
University to Implode Tutwiler Hall on Fourth of July As New Dorm Nears Completion
The implosion of the 13-story women's dorm will require about 675 pounds of dynamite and should last about 20 seconds.
Tuscaloosa American Eagle, Aerie Prepare for July Opening in Midtown Village
American Eagle and its sister brand Aerie are preparing to open separate storefronts in Midtown Village next month after the AE left University Mall last year.
Tuscaloosa Man Killed in Wreck That Sparked Vehicle Fire This Weekend
A 29-year-old Tuscaloosa man was killed in a wreck that sparked a vehicle fire on Jack Warner Parkway this weekend, police have confirmed.
Tuscaloosa’s Iconic Avenue Pub To Move Into Much Larger Space Downtown
One of the most celebrated restaurants in Tuscaloosa is moving into a much larger space a few doors down from its longtime home.
1 Reportedly Dead in Shooting at East Tuscaloosa Apartment Complex
One person was reportedly killed late Sunday night in a shooting at an apartment complex in eastern Tuscaloosa.
Woman, 33, Fatally Struck by Vehicle While Walking in Northport Saturday Night
The victim killed in a fatal Saturday night traffic accident in Northport was a 33-year-old pedestrian, the Tuscaloosa Thread has learned.
Barbara Louise Glenn (January 23, 1934 – June 10, 2022)
Barbara Louise Glenn, 88 years of Aliceville, Alabama passed away on
June 10, 2022 while at home with family.
Bessie Thomas Watkins (September 13th, 1938 – June 10, 2022)
Bessie Thomas Watkins, age 83 of Akron, passed away June 10, 2022 at Whitfield Regional Hospital.
Fatal Wreck Closes Highway 82 West in Northport Saturday Night
A deadly wreck has closed part of Highway 82 in Northport Saturday night.
Downtown Tuscaloosa’s Grocery Brewpub Permanently Closing After 13 Months
One of the newest restaurants in downtown Tuscaloosa, the Grocery Brewpub, is permanently closing after a little more than a year in business.