2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway in Prattville
Prattville residents, Ell and Lenora White, sponsored a book bag, school supplies, and scholarship giveaway at North Highland Memorial Community Center in Prattville on Saturday, July 24.Â
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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Mayor Steven Reed and Montgomery Biscuits Partner For Free Baseball Clinic
Mayor Steven Reed partnered with the United States Conference of Mayors, the Montgomery Biscuits, Major League Baseball and RBI to host a free Sandlot event for Montgomery youth on Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery.
Low Weekend Rain Chances, Plus The Heat Ramps Up
Expect a small chance for isolated showers throughout the weekend. Temperatures will slowly be on the climb during the week, as well.
Two People Dead, One in Critical Condition After Elmore Co. Shooting
Police say the shooting is an attempted murder suicide.
Ivey: “Time to Start Blaming Unvaccinated Folks” for Rise in COVID-19 Cases
As Alabama lags behind most other states in COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Kay Ivey was asked by a reporter in Birmingham this week what it will take to convince more people to get shots.
Rabid Cat Found in Prattville
According to ADPH, a stray cat scratched a person in the Durden Road area of Prattville.
What the Tech? App of the Day: Slide Show Maker
When you're scrolling through a friend's feed on Facebook or Instagram have you ever run across a video montage of their kids or a vacation? Some are set to music, have graphics and text and, quite frankly, look as though it was done by a semi-professional.
What the Tech? Should You Buy These Laptop Gadgets?
College students and professors will be headed to campus this year in what we all hope is a more normal school year. While students will need certain things like bed sheets, coffee makers, microwave ovens, and other things for their dorm room, nothing is more important than a laptop they can use for class and everything else they’ll need to do online.
What the Tech? Choosing the Right TV Antenna
If you don't have an antenna plugged into your television, you're missing out on free channels you could be watching in high definition.
What the Tech? Get a Sneak Peek at iOS 15 for iPhones
This isn't the biggest iPhone update ever but your phone will look and feel different when it's released later this year.
