State Legislature Passes Pike Road Property Tax Bill
Pike Road officials say a new high school for the town is needed but won’t be possible without the community’s support for an increased property tax. On Monday, the Alabama Legislature passed…
Sections
Secondary Menu
WAKA Action 8 News
by WAKA Action 8 News
Consumer Technology Reporter
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.
Pike Road officials say a new high school for the town is needed but won’t be possible without the community’s support for an increased property tax. On Monday, the Alabama Legislature passed…
Alabama News Network has noticed that some people in Montgomery aren't yet ready to ditch their face mask even though COVID-19 cases are on the decline and restrictions are being eased.
This week's Pay It Forward honoree is Rachel Linch from Marion. She is a teacher and makes a difference everyday in the lives of her students. Linch has been a…
Kia is recalling more than 440,000 vehicles in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause engine fires.
ABC has announced that it will reboot its hit series "The Wonder Years" this fall. It will feature a Black family living in Montgomery during the late 1960s.
The City of Greenville cut the ribbon Thursday on a new mural downtown. The "Grateful for Greenville" mural, located at 110 E. Commerce Street, has a postcard theme that features highlights from…
THE TEAM HEADS TO D.C. TO PROTECT ORTIZ’S FORMER INFORMANT FROM A THREAT AND SARAH HELPS JESS’ FAMILY PREPARE FOR BYRON AND MARIE’S LAST-MINUTE WEDDING, TONIGHT AT 10/9C ON “FBI: MOST WANTED,” ON YOUR LOCAL CBS 8!
Alabama News Network has learned of new developments in the case against Caleb Whisnand, Sr. He's the father accused of killing his 5-week-old son, whose body was found in Lowndes County last week.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State had seven players earn Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) honors this season, including three on the first team. [...] For more Alabama State University news, visit AlabamaNews.Net!
Three men have been killed in apparent inmate-on-inmate assaults in Alabama prisons this month.



