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
Policy Change Slashes Capacity of Tuscaloosa Sports Bar, Owners Allege Racism in Lawsuit
The owners of a sports bar on the Tuscaloosa Strip accused city leaders of racism in a lawsuit filed this week over changes that will devastate the business.
Billy Marshall “Marty” Wheat, Jr. (August 13th, 1968 – March 22nd, 2023)
Billy Marshall "Marty" Wheat, Jr. , age 54 of Moundville, passed away March 22, 2023 at home.
Josephine Ann Powell Brewer (April 1st, 1945 – March 20th, 2023)
Josephine Ann Powell Brewer passed away peacefully at Hospice of West Alabama on March 20, 2023.
Canadian Manufacturer to Open First U.S. Site in Tuscaloosa, Adding 180 High-Paying Jobs
A new manufacturing operation will bring 180 high-skill, high-salary jobs to Tuscaloosa, area leaders announced Thursday afternoon.
Tuscaloosa Chamber Calls for Public Input Before Renaming Infrastructure
Actions in Montgomery are raising hairs in Tuscaloosa as Senator Gerald Allen sponsors a bill to rename a highly visible bridge in the area without input from local residents.
City Seeks Volunteers with Boats for Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup Next Month
City leaders are looking for volunteers -- especially those with boats! -- to remove trash and debris from Lake Tuscaloosa next month.
Christmas Tree Sale Raises $18,000 for Tuscaloosa YMCA Programs and Facilities
A group of public-spirited professionals is thanking Tuscaloosa for their best-ever Christmas Tree Sale, which raises money every year for the local YMCA.
Fred Franklin Jones (January 30th, 1932 – March 17th, 2023)
Fred Franklin Jones, age 91, of Northport, Alabama, died Friday March 17, 2023 peacefully at home with family.
Hilliard “Reg” Hoggle (May 2nd, 1941 – March 14th, 2023)
Hilliard “Reg” Hoggle, age 81 of Greensboro, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Commercial Truck Turnover Closes Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa County Wednesday
A single-vehicle accident closed lanes of a major highway in Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon after a commercial truck overturned on the roadway.