BFGoodrich tire plant in Tuscaloosa to close; 1,200 jobs affected
Michelin North America, Inc., has announced that it will close the BFGoodrich tire plant in Tuscaloosa, which will affect 1,200 workers.
Jamey Tucker
Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.
Jamey previously worked as a reporter for WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also an anchor and reporter for WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT in Huntsville.
Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press in Alabama as Best Reporter and Best Feature reporter for his work as a religion reporter. His love for technology reporting grew while working in Nashville. Jamey now focuses entirely on technology reporting and enjoys finding new apps and gadgets to make life easier, safer and a little more fun.
Jamey and his wife have three children and are the proud owners of a hairless cat.
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Federal judge bars President Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
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9th annual Boone Day to remember Montgomery civil rights legend
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ALDOT to replace rest area on I-65 North in Greenville
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Jackson Hospital leadership still hopeful hospital can be saved in recent email to employees
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