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
Tuscaloosa Police Officer’s Gun Fires During Arrest Near Stillman College, No One Hurt
No one was hurt Monday morning when a Tuscaloosa Police Officer's firearm was discharged during an arrest near Stillman College.
North Alabama Woman Dies in Fayette County Crash
A North Alabama woman was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Fayette County, State Troopers report.
Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said 28-year-old Madalyn G. Powell was driving a 2009 Kia Rio on Alabama Highway 13 when the vehicle left the roadway...
Kentuck at Queen City to Host First Event – Tuscaloosa Quilter’s 100th Birthday Party
The Kentuck Art Center's new facility in Tuscaloosa is ready to host their first indoor event there will honor a legendary local quilter on her 100th birthday.
Harlan “Hammerhead” Booth (April 2nd, 1961 – October 17th, 2024)
Harlan "Hammerhead" Booth, age 63, of Northport, Alabama, passed away October 17, 2024 at his residence.
Linda Sue Watkins (August 29th, 1958 – October 14th, 2024)
Linda Sue Watkins, age 66, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away October 14, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center.
Sharon Walker Fair (July 6th, 1950 – October 17th, 2024)
Sharon Walker Fair, 74 of Ralph , passed away October 17, 2024 at Hospice of West Alabama.
Henry Robert “Hank” Martin (October 29th, 1942 – October 22nd, 2024)
Henry Robert Martin, "Hank", lovingly known as "Pops," age 81, of Greensboro, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Doris Carter Robertson (June 17th, 1941 – October 25th, 2024)
Doris Carter Robertson went to her heavenly home this morning, October 25, 2024.
Elizabeth J. Bradt (September 18th, 1939 – October 24th, 2024)
Elizabeth Jane Bradt (née Pease), 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
What Is Tuscaloosa County’s Local Amendment 1, Appearing on November Ballots?
Residents of a rural area west of Tuscaloosa say taxation without representation is at the heart of Local Amendment 1, which will appear on ballots in Tuscaloosa County next month.