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
Clouds Linger Today, but What About the Weekend?
Today starts off cloudy, but through the day, drier air will return to the area, allowing for a gradually clearing sky from northwest to southeast across the state. By late in the…
Parenting Your Parents: Insight from The Belmont Assisted Living Facility
When is it the right time to talk to your parents about moving to an assisted living facility? Have you had the conversation yet? Watch the videobelow for insight from both an administrator and resident from The Belmont Assisted Living Facility.
Alabama Legislators Pass Vaccine Mandate Exemptions at Close of Special Session
Late Thursday night, the Alabama Legislature passed two bills related to coronavirus vaccines.
Miss USA 2020 Visits Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Thursday
Alabama News Network was personally invited to join Miss USA 2020, Asya Branch, the first black Miss Mississippi USA, on her visit to Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka on Thursday. The…
ADPH: COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Schools Fall Below 700
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new COVID-19 school dashboard. It shows another drop in cases among the school systems that have reported to the state.
Huntsville Schools Ask State about Renaming Lee High School
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The public school system in Huntsville will ask Alabama’s attorney general whether it can rename a school honoring Gen. Robert E. Lee without violating a state law meant to protect Confederate memorials. News outlets report that…
Board Denies Problems in Homecoming Vote at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A board that oversees elections at the University of Alabama denies that problems should have invalidated balloting for homecoming queen this year. The election was the subject of a sit-in demonstration this week following reports of…
Alabama GOP Advances Bill for Vaccine Mandate Exemptions
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at limiting companies’ ability to fire workers who say they can’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 for religious or medical reasons. The House Health Committee approved a revised version of a…
Cloudy with Areas of Light Rain Today
Clouds are covering much of Alabama today due to a low pressure to our southwest and an upper-level above us. These are also allowing for areas of light rain across state today. Rain amounts will be very light, generally under one tenth of an inch, and some places won’t get enough rain to measure.
