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.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Montgomery Catholic scored 16 points in the 1st quarter to take a 16-0 lead. Fyffe would answer with 21 unanswered to win the game 21-16 and capture their 3rd straight state championship. Fyffe improves to 45-0 in…
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Roderick Harrison, 41, of Selma wanted for killing 24-year-old Wendell Pullom and 28-year-old Johnny Bonner III has turned himself in. Selma police say Harrison turned himself in on Wednesday, December 2.…
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, has claimed the life of Lowndes County woman. Kristen Sexton, 47, of Fort Deposit, was killed when the 2020 Nissan Versa, she was driving, left the side of the…
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