Stephen Dethrage

Tuscaloosa

Editor in Chief at The Tuscaloosa Thread

Never really got there, I just pretended that I had. Editor in Chief of @TCLThread at Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa.

Articles

Tuscaloosa to Award $74 Million Saban Center Construction Contract to Birmingham Builders

4 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

The Tuscaloosa City Council will award a $74 million contract to build the state-of-the-art Saban Center to the Birmingham-based builders responsible for the Magic City's soon-to-debut Coca-Cola Amphitheater. Back in 2022, Tuscaloosa hired Volkert, Inc.
Tuscaloosa's Scaled-Down Sports Illustrated Resort Moves Towards Final Approval

5 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

A scaled-down, six-story Sports Illustrated Resort is moving towards final approval from the Tuscaloosa City Council after a Tuesday public hearing, though it may come weeks later than expected. As the Thread has previously reported, SI is partnering with Travel & Leisure Co. to create a portfolio of resorts in college towns where athletics really matter.
2 Young Winfield Men Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident in Marion County

5 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

Two young men are dead and a woman is badly hurt after a single-vehicle accident on the interstate in Marion County Sunday evening. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers said a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe wrecked on Interstate 22 in Marion County near Mile Marker 22 on Sunday. The driver, 26-year-old Sean N. Miller, and his 21-year-old passenger, Adam J. Silva, were both fatally injured in the wreck.
Buffalo Rock Pepsi Teams Up With Northport At Soon-to-Open River Run Park

5 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

A familiar Pepsi distributor with deep roots in the West Alabama community has been named the official pouring partner at Northport's soon-to-debut River Run Park. At a Monday night meeting, the Northport City Council approved several contracts for the management of the premier nine-field baseball and softball complex the city is finishing on the banks of the Black Warrior River. City leaders have estimated the Park could draw more than half a million visitors annually.
Walt Maddox Shuts Down Governor's Race Rumors, Focused On Tuscaloosa's Future

5 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

Tuscaloosa's Mayor Walt Maddox is not running for governor - a fact he made emphatically clear after a false post from a west Alabama politician claimed he'd seek the office as an Independent. Albert Turner Jr., a County Commissioner in neighboring Perry County, made the false assertion on Facebook Monday, claiming without evidence that Maddox would seek the higher office during elections planned for November 2026.
Businesses & Organizations Can Save Big on Joining West Alabama Chamber

6 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

Business owners and the leaders of area nonprofits, financial institutions and more can save big on membership dues for joining the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama this month as the region's great convenor celebrates its 125th anniversary. The Chamber announced the discount on Monday morning after marking 125 years of bolstering economic growth in the region - the group was founded in June 1900.
Five Below Gearing Up to Open Long-Awaited Northport Location

6 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

A specialty discount store targeted towards teenagers is finally getting ready to open its long-awaited Northport location after it was announced in late 2023. As the Thread previously reported, Tuscaloosa County's second Five Below store is planned for the Northwood Crossings shopping center near McFarland Boulevard's intersection with Highway 69 in Northport.
Bar that Replaced Egan's on the Tuscaloosa Strip Permanently Closes

6 days ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

A bar on the Tuscaloosa Strip permanently closed this weekend after about four years in business, leaving vacant the space that housed the infamous dive Egan's Bar for more than 40 years.
TCS Is Looking For Bus Drivers To Join Their Team for Coming Year

1 week ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

Even in a time of belt-tightening and budget cuts, Tuscaloosa City Schools must have bus drivers and is actively hiring for the coming academic year, offering cometitive salaries and benefits. The system announced the hiring initiative Friday and said they're looking for both experienced and new drivers who are committed to safely getting kids to schools all over the city. Ten to 15 new hires are expected.
Grab Your Rod, Next Saturday Is Alabama's Free Fishing Day

1 week ago | tuscaloosathread.com | Stephen Dethrage

Anglers can fish the ultra-diverse waters of Alabama without a license next Saturday as the state once again observes Free Fishing Day. The annual fee-free day caps off National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs from June 1st through June 8th. Alabama is one of the most biodiverse states in the nation and is home to several hundred fish species navigating and habitating more than 130,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 50 miles of shoreline on the Gulf Coast.

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