Hot Tuesday; Tropical Troubles for the Weekend
Today will be mainly sunny and hot with highs in the mid to upper 90s, rain chances will be much lower with only a few isolated storms across South Alabama where a…
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
AP: US Military Guns Stolen from Alabama Bases
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — Military weapons including pistols and submachine guns have been lost or stolen from bases in Alabama. An Associated Press investigation into firearms missing…
Shortage of Semiconductor Chips Causes Montgomery Hyundai Plant to Stop Production For a Week
The production line that makes many of Hyundai's North American vehicles will be halted this week due to the chip shortage.
Demolition To Begin On Tallassee High School, New Building Coming in 2022
Demolition begins this week on Tallassee High School, and alumni are looking back on their memories in the building. In 1929, the first Tallassee students walked the halls of their current high school. This week the school system is saying goodbye to the building where memories were made for almost 100 years.Â
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Announces Funeral Arrangements for Her Mother
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) has announced the funeral arrangements for her mother, Nancy Gardner Sewell. Her mother died Thursday at the age of 81 of pancreatic cancer.
Rebuild Alabama Funding $3.11 Million to Cities, Counties for Various Road and Bridge Projects
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Monday announced that $3.11 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.
Fugitive Turns Himself In to Dallas County Deputies
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office has notified Central Alabama CrimeStoppers that fugitive Jamal Malik Molette has now been placed under arrest.
Prattville Community Celebrates Resident’s 100th Birthday
Prattville Native, Ruth Hunt, is turning 100 years old, and Sunday her loved ones honored her with a parade. Family, friends, and staff at the Harbor at Hickory Hill organized a parade of…
MFR: Man Hospitalized Following Early-Morning Fairground Road House Fire
Fire units received call of a house fire in 3600 block of Fairground Road. At the scene, they located a two-story home in flames with smoke visible. Crew performed a search of the home and located a male on the second floor of the home.
Chip Shortage Leads to Production Shutdown at Montgomery’s Hyundai Plant
Production at Montgomery's Hyundai plant has been stopped for the week because of a shortage in semiconductor chips. That shortage is affecting several automakers.
