Facebook: Gov. Ivey’s Campaign Page Was Not Taken Down Because of Content
Facebook has indicated the campaign page of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was briefly taken down after it was mistakenly flagged as an imposter account.
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
Dallas County Courthouse Annex Named in Memory of Two Prominent Selma Attorneys
The Dallas County Courthouse Annex is now named in memory of J.L. Chestnut and Bruce Boynton.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Tuesday, Sept. 14 Show ICU Bed Shortage Going Up
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19, which show the shortage of ICU beds growing larger.
Alabama National Fair Facing Another Year During The Pandemic
The Alabama National Fair is a Montgomery tradition but this tradition is now faced with another year during the pandemic. Nearly 70 years ago Kiwanis Club of Montgomery members came up with the idea for the first Alabama National Fair.
Pay It Forward: Hatwatha McGhee of Selma
In 2018, Hatwatha McGhee founded an organization to help clean up Selma.
ASU Cross Country: Shamia Jones and Ricky Thornton named SWAC Cross Country Runner of the Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State freshman Shamia Jones (Albany, Ga.) and Alabama State junior Ricky Thornton (Indianapolis, Ind.) were named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) cross country runner of the week for Women's and Men's respectively, announced Monday afternoon. For more ASU Hornet News, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
Former Alabama district attorney, Brandon Hughes, seeks to avoid prison
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - A former district attorney has asked a judge to keep him out of prison and allow him to serve his 10-month prison sentence on perjury and ethics charges in a community corrections program. Attorneys for former…
Norm Macdonald, former ‘Saturday Night Live’ comic, dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Former "Saturday Night Live" comic Norm…
Prattville Police Searching for Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Prattville police need your help finding a credit card fraud suspect.
Tractor Trailer Catches Fire on I-85 Causing Road Closures
A tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire causing road closures at the southbound lane of Interstate 85 near the weigh station at the 20-mile marker in Macon County. Macon County EMA says motorists traveling I-85 Southbound from Montgomery, should be careful…
