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
City to Unveil Statue of Tuscaloosa’s Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder
The city of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports will unveil a statue honoring the Druid City's own legendary heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder later this month.
Moundville Woman Charged After Allegedly Hitting Race Runner with Car
A Moundville woman has been charged with felony assault after she allegedly struck a runner participating in a half marathon in Tuscaloosa with her vehicle.
Mayor Says Bryant-Denny, Not Coleman Coliseum, At Heart of Controversial Alcohol Sale Service Fee
The city of Tuscaloosa's feud with the University of Alabama over alcohol sales at its sporting events is about Bryant-Denny Stadium, not Coleman Coliseum.
Alcohol Sales at Alabama Sporting Events in Limbo Over City Service Fee
The future of alcohol sales at University of Alabama athletics events is in limbo over an extra fee the city of Tuscaloosa would apply on ticket prices.
Former Bama Star Santonio Beard Was Fatally Shot, Reports Say
Santonio Beard, a running back for the Crimson Tide in the early 2000's, was fatally shot this weekend in Georgia, according to reports out of Tennessee.
BREAKING: New $183 Million Arena Coming to University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
It's official: the University of Alabama's basketball teams and gymnastics squad are getting a new 10,400-seat arena in Tuscaloosa.
BREAKING: Alabama Defensive Coordinator Pete Golding Arrested for DUI in Northport
Pete Golding, the defensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, was arrested for DUI early Thursday morning in Northport, according to county Jail records.
TE Jahleel Billingsley Ticketed Outside Tuscaloosa Hours After Announcing Transfer to Texas
Tight End Jahleel Billingsley was pulled over and ticketed in rural Tuscaloosa County hours after he announced his transfer to the Texas Longhorns this week.
REPORTS: Jay Barker Tried to Hit Wife Sara Evans with Car Before Arrest
Former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker tried to hit his wife, country star Sara Evans, with a car outside a party, multiple outlets in Tennessee are reporting.
For the Second Time in 3 Years, Kickers Go Perfect Against Alabama
Alabama has the distinction of being the only college football team in the nation against whom kickers were perfect in 2021.