Should Short-Staffed Alabama Businesses Use Inmates to Fill Job Openings?
Many Alabama businesses have struggled throughout the pandemic with filling job openings, but could using trusted local jail inmates be the solution?
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.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
What the Tech? Avoid These Mistakes to Help Keep Your Facebook Account from Being Hacked
There are two common mistakes that help the bad guys clone or hack a Facebook account.
U.S. Inflation Slows from a 40-Year Peak but Remains High
Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modestly from a four-decade high that was reached in June.
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Man’s Shooting Death
Montgomery police say they've launched a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death.
All Auburn City Schools to Have at Least One School Resource Officer
Auburn police have announced that there will be at least one school resource officer in every school in Auburn City Schools in the 2022-23 school year.
Man Charged with Montgomery Murder
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a man's murder from earlier this year.
New Day, Old Forecast: Lots of Humidity and Storms
Another relatively quiet morning across Alabama, but this afternoon and evening will feature an active radar with scattered to numerous showers and storms meandering about the Alabama landscape.
Pay It Forward: Cheryl Graham of Montgomery
Cheryl Graham, a former nurse and case manager, decided to start an organization called Amazing Grace Health Ministries, Inc. after seeing a need for senior care.
Renaming U.S. Army Bases that Honor Confederates Would Cost $21 Million
A commission says renaming nine U.S. Army posts that honor Confederate officers, including Ft. Rucker and Ft. Benning, would cost $21 million.
Alabama GOP to Vote on Idea of Recommending Closed Primaries
Alabama is one of 15 states that do not ask voters to register with a political party before voting in a primary. Some Republicans argue it’s time to change that.
