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.
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Tuscaloosa City School Board to Consider Waiving Semester Exams
The meeting will also include an update from Superintendent Mike Daria on COVID-19 in the area and its impact on the system's plans for in-person instruction in December and the spring semester.
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning TPD Officer Earns Spot in Hall of Fame
A Tuscaloosa Police officer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1984 will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Head-On Collision Kills 1, Injures 1 on Highway 171 in Northport
A head-on collision in Northport killed one man and hospitalized another Thursday afternoon, police confirmed Friday.
New COVID Cases Flat at the University of Alabama This Week
As cases spike nationwide in a "third wave" of new cases, the lack of eye-catching news in the UA System may be good news in and of itself.
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.