Stephen Dethrage

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.

Student Groups Plan to Protest Trump’s Time in Tuscaloosa Saturday

Students at the University of Alabama will gather on the Quad to protest Donald Trump's presence in Tuscaloosa as the former President plans to attend the Tide's showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.

Developers Share Plans for Sports Illustrated Resort in Tuscaloosa

Almost a year after plans were announced for a first-of-its-kind Sports Illustrated resort in Tuscaloosa, developers presented plans for its 9-story, 137-key hotel, 150 condos and 250 timeshare units.

City Mourns Friday Death of “Tuscaloosa’s Doctor” Ramesh Peramsetty

City leaders, his staff and patients across the area are mourning the Friday afternoon death of "Tuscaloosa's Doctor," Ramesh Peramsetty.

Judge Again Denies Bond for Darius Miles in Tuscaloosa Capital Murder Case

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was transported back to the Tuscaloosa County Jail Wednesday morning after a judge once again denied a motion to grant bond in the capital murder case against him.

Northport Ball Park Coming Soon, Work to Begin on Lagoon Resort, Adventure Park Shelved

Construction on a $350 million lagoon resort in Northport could begin as soon as this month and an adventure park there has been indefinitely delayed, mayor John Hinton said Tuesday.

Darius Miles Returns to Jail, Bond Hearing to Resume in 6 Weeks

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles will return to and remain in the Tuscaloosa County Jail for at least another six weeks after a three-plus-hour hearing Monday did not get around to the issue of whether or not he will be granted bond.

After Another Arrest, Isaiah Buggs to Close Tuscaloosa Hookah Lounge

After he was arrested again this weekend, former Alabama standout Isaiah Buggs will surrender the business license and permanently close his hookah lounge in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa Sets Hearing to Consider Closing Isaiah Bugg’s Hookah Lounge

Elected officials in Tuscaloosa will meet later this month to discuss whether to shut down a hookah lounge belonging to former Tide tackle Isaiah Buggs, now in the NFL on the Kansas City Chiefs' roster.

City Says Isaiah Buggs Shoved Tuscaloosa Police Chief Amid List of Citations

An ongoing conflict brewing between the city of Tuscaloosa and former Alabama football player Isaiah Buggs was brought further to light Thursday.

Isaiah Buggs Turns Self In at Tuscaloosa County Jail for Animal Cruelty Charges

Former Alabama tackle and current Kansas City Chief Isaiah Buggs turned himself in to law enforcement officers at the Tuscaloosa County Jail Thursday to face misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty, police report.