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.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of February 19. The latest report shows a large drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery…
Tickets to the 79th Magic City Classic are now on sale. This is the SWAC rivalry football game between Alabama State and Alabama A&M. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, football season was moved from last fall to the spring. This…
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On Monday, February 22, Alabama State University and Montgomery Public Schools announced a partnership. The partnership makes ASU the official site for MPS employees receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. ASU will administer…
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred on February 22. Fire units responded to a call of a fire in the 600 block of Shady Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located a cabin cruiser style boat with…
 Business leaders in Montgomery are Alabama’s most optimistic for growth and success. According to the Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI), a quarterly survey conducted by economists at The University of Alabama’s Center for Business Economics and Research, business leaders in…
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred at a two story apartment building in 100 block of Windywood Drive. Fire units responded to the call of a fire and upon arrival firefighters saw flames and smoke…
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A weak front is swinging through the state this morning and is causing scattered showers this morning. This is a quick hitting system and the rain will end this morning, and the…
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