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.
TROY, Ala. – Troy’s men’s basketball season opener scheduled for today, Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Trojan Arena against Middle Georgia State has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Middle Georgia State program. Troy will work to add an…
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach in Saturday's Iron Bowl game when the Crimson Tide hosts Auburn in Tuscaloosa. The positive test happened this morning. Here is a statement from team…
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department needs your help finding a missing teenager. According to the department's Facebook page, 17-year-old Vivian 'Addis' Tilley has been reported missing out of Tallapoosa County. Tilley was last seen wearing a grey shirt with a jersey…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Longtime Senate President Pro Tempore is stepping down from his leadership position. Marsh said Tuesday that he wants to devote his final two years in Montgomery to education issues. Senate Republicans nominated Sen. Greg Reed of…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Forecasters say that severe weather - including tornadoes - will be possible across large parts of the South and Midwest just before Thanksgiving. The Storm Prediction Center says damaging winds will be the main threat on…
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The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday the city of Montgomery has settled a lawsuit on behalf of people who pandhandle. The lawsuit was filed in February by the SPLC, ACLU of Alabama, and the National Homelessness Law Center on…
