Mayor Hammock Is Working to Bring A New Soccer Field To The City Of Tallassee
The city to Tallassee currently has no place for kids or even adult residents to play outdoor soccer, mayor johnny hammock is working hard to change that.
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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$2,500 Reward Offered in Butler County Murder
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward in the hopes of solving a murder case from 2020 in Butler County.
$1,000 Reward Offered in Autaugaville Shooting that Left One Person Dead, Three Injured
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has announced that it's offering a $1,000 reward in the hopes of solving a shooting case in Autaugaville that left one person dead and three others injured.
Body of 12-Year-Old Boy Found in Lake Eufaula
Authorities who were checking a report of a school book bag that was spotted floating in Lake Eufaula found the body of a 12-year-old boy in the water.
Storm Threat Ending; Great Weather through the Weekend
Strong to severe storms could linger into the morning hours over the Southeast Alabama, where SPC has a “slight risk” (level 2/5) defined. This is for early this morning, before 10AM as some strong storms with damaging winds are likely, although an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. For the rest of the state, clouds will give way to sunshine by this afternoon, expect highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
City of Montgomery Sees Rise in Tourists, amid Spring Break
The city of Montgomery is seeing a rise in tourists as local families travel, and out-of-state families visit the area. One couple, from Virginia, says this is their first time in Montgomery and…
What the Tech? App of the Day: Foap
If you're the creative type with a good eye for photographs, the smartphone app "Foap" might land one of your pictures a spot in a major advertising campaign.
What the Tech? Better Business Bureau Warns of a Texting Scam
A new texting scam is going around using the same photo of a young woman claiming she sent a text to the wrong number.
Alabama COVID Hospitalizations Now the Lowest Since the Start of Pandemic
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama has dropped to the lowest point since the earliest days of the pandemic.
Millbrook Police Searching for Burglary Suspects
Millbrook police need your help finding the suspects accused of burglarizing a business.
