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
Darius Miles Returns to Jail in Limbo, Hearing to Resume at Later Date
Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles will remain in jail indefinitely after a Tuesday hearing was suspended without a ruling from Judge Daniel Pruet.
Painstaking Immunity Hearing in Darius Miles Capital Murder Case to Resume Tuesday
An immunity hearing in the capital murder case against Darius Miles will resume Tuesday after Monday resulted in little more than hurt feelings and a writ of arrest for a witness who failed to show up.
UA President: High Construction Costs Still Stalling Replacement of Coleman Coliseum
Painfully high construction costs are still stalling the University of Alabama's plans to build a massive new athletics arena, President Stuart Bell confirmed.
“A Super Bowl Every Other Week”: University of Alabama President Stuart Bell Readies for Kickoff
UA President Stuart Bell said lower concession prices in Bryant-Denny Stadium are part of the "never-better" Tuscaloosa experience awaiting football fans this season.
Tuscaloosa Police Ready for Gameday – Expect Less Parking, More Towing
Police in Tuscaloosa are getting ready for another college football season at the University of Alabama. Here's what changes fans can expect around the Strip.
Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Brewing Serving Up Grub at New “Ell’s Kitchen”
Loaded barbeque nachos, a handful of hotdogs, a kickass Cuban sandwich and more are available now at Druid City Brewing Company's all-new Ell's Kitchen.
New Whataburger on the Tuscaloosa Strip to Operate 24/7, Open Soon
The city of Tuscaloosa's third Whataburger is almost set to open on the Strip, where food will reportedly be served all day and night.
ALDOT To Begin 4-Month, $3.3 Million Interstate Maintenance Project in Tuscaloosa County Next Week
ALDOT has hired contractors to maintain pavement on a short stretch of Interstate 20/59 in Tuscaloosa County, a four-month project expected to begin next week.
NBA Star’s Cajun Restaurant “We Dat’s” Open Now on the Tuscaloosa Strip
A former Alabama basketball star still making millions in the NBA has brought the taste of New Orleans to the Tuscaloosa Strip at the now-open We Dat's Chicken & Shrimp.
Tuscaloosa Councilman Proposes Slashing Operating Hours at City Bars
An elected official in Tuscaloosa is proposing a broad reduction of the operating hours of the city's bars in an alleged effort to shore up safety in the area.