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
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.
Tuscaloosa Trio Charged for Armed Robberies Targeting Hispanic Victims
Three young men in Tuscaloosa have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in an armed robbery spree targeting Hispanic victims in the city.
Alabama Wonderland Featuring Waterfalls & Glowing Worms Delays 2024 Opening
One of Alabama's most uniquely beautiful natural landmarks did not open to the public as planned last week after January ice storms wreaked havoc on the hypnotizing hidden gem.
James E. Swiney (January 16th, 1930 – March 6th, 2024)
James E. Swiney, age 94, of Northport, Alabama, passed away March 6, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center.
William Eugene “Billy” Foster (August 14th, 1950 – March 8th, 2024)
William Eugene “Billy” Foster, born August 14, 1950, in Fairfield, Alabama, died peacefully after a brief illness on March 8, 2024, at age 73.