Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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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Articles

City of Montgomery to Open Warming Center Friday Night

The City of Montgomery will open the warming center at the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center (TRC), 604 Augusta Avenue. The warming center will oen at 4 p.m today. Masks, cots and warm blankets will be provided for anyone in need…

Hartford cattle buyer accused of bouncing checks in Georgia

THOMASVILLE, Ga, (AP) - An Alabama man is accused of being all cattle and no cash. According to  Georgia investigators Brent Edward Bennett of Hartford, Alabama, bought cattle from a Thomas County stockyard in 2020 but owes $383,000 because of…

Alabama virus hospitalizations hit lowest point since fall

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of people in Alabama hospitals because of the coronavirus has dipped to its lowest point since late autumn. Numbers released Thursday show 1,003 people were in state hospitals with COVID-19. More than 3,000 were…

Oats signs extension with Alabama Basketball

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced Thursday that head men’s basketball Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and contract extension. The new agreement will extend his current contract by three…