A lifelong Alabama resident, Stephen has spent 10 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 City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria Contracts COVID
Days before full-time, in-person instruction is set to resume at Tuscaloosa City Schools, superintendent Mike Daria has tested positive for COVID-19.
Single-Car Accident Kills 1, Injures 2 in Sumter County
Trooper Reginal King said the wreck took place around 4:30 Sunday morning on Pine Street, around 11 miles east of York, Alabama.
Bobby Herndon Tells Voters Why He Should Be Northport’s Mayor Again
Bobby Herndon says in his own words why voters should choose him to be Northport's next mayor when they head to the polls in Tuesday's runoff election.
Dale Phillips Makes His Case to Become Northport’s Mayor
Dale Phillips says in his own words why voters should choose him to be Northport's next mayor when they head to the polls in Tuesday's runoff election.
Coker Woman Charged With Attacking Her Sister With a Knife
A 49-year-old Coker woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly attacked her sister with a knife, according to court documents filed earlier this week.
Mercedes to Construct $53 Million Plant in Vance, Create 373 Jobs
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will build a new $53 million parts plant in Vance that is projected to open in July 2022 and create 373 new jobs.
TPD Promotes 2 Chiefs, Including New Community Policing Head
Both promoted officers have served the city at TPD since 1997.
No One Hurt When Woman’s Ex & Boyfriend Exchange Gunfire in Holt
Two men were jailed this week after they allegedly exchanged gunfire outside a home in Holt during an argument over a woman Tuesday morning.
According to court documents filed Wednesday, Junious Lionel Maddix was at a home on 5th Street Northeast in Holt with his girlfriend when her ex-boyfriend Vict…
According to court documents filed Wednesday, Junious Lionel Maddix was at a home on 5th Street Northeast in Holt with his girlfriend when her ex-boyfriend Vict…
Scattered, Covered, Evicted: How The Strip Almost Lost Waffle House
A lawsuit disposed last week sought to evict Waffle House from their home on the Tuscaloosa Strip.
Maddox to Relax Capacity Limits for Tuscaloosa’s Smaller Bars
Relief is coming for the city of Tuscaloosa's smaller bars, as Mayor Walt Maddox prepares to amend his outstanding executive order and relax strict limits on their seating capacity.
The amended executive order, expected to be signed this week and go into effect Thursday evening, will look a…
The amended executive order, expected to be signed this week and go into effect Thursday evening, will look a…