Judge orders new Alabama Senate map after ruling found racial gerrymandering
A federal judge has ordered Alabama to use a new state Senate map in the 2026 and 2030 elections.
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.
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Montgomery City Council sets limit on car washes
The city council also addressed the proposed controversial appointment of a Montgomery businessman.
City of Montgomery donates $100,000 to Heart of Alabama Food Bank
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed presented the check to CEO Michael Coleman during a press conference Tuesday.Â
Prattville student named Auburn winner in statewide reading contest
The Alabama Education Association named Toxey Dorsett as the Auburn winner of the 2025 AEA Be A Champion and Read Contest.
Crimson Tide drops six spots in latest CFP rankings
Alabama is now ranked No. 10 after its loss to Oklahoma.
Pay It Forward: Floyd Bell of Hayneville
Floyd Bell is a deacon at Mt. Moriah #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Mosses, Alabama. He helps serve the elderly in his community, and he had quite a crowd there when Stewart…
Action 8’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive: Jim Blocker from ServPro
For a dozen years, Action 8 has presented our Magical Christmas Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army of Montgomery. One of our partners is ServPro.
Action 8’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive: South University goes on shopping spree
Action 8’s Magical Christmas Toy Drive is underway, with South University going on a shopping spree to help fill up the toy vault.
Auburn man arrested in 2008 sodomy case
Auburn police have arrested a man on sodomy charges for a crime that happened more than 17 years ago.Â
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
