Montgomery Church Receives $500K Grant
Mount Zion A.M.E Zion Church is one step closer to curating the next Civil Rights attraction in Montgomery. Officials have announced that the church has received a $500,000 grant to…
Jamey Tucker
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.
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UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Missing Montgomery Girl Found Safe
UPDATE: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says she has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of Laterryka Jones. Jones is a 10-year-old Montgomery girl last seen in the area of Underwood Drive.…
Hurricane Sally Federal Assistance Tops $11 Million
Governor Ivey on Monday announced that Hurricane Sally survivors in Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties have been approved for more than $11 million in federal disaster assistance in just over one week since President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for…
Montgomery Regional Airport Focuses on Travelers’ Parking Experience
During the month of October, the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) will begin implementation of a new airport parking system. Upgrades to parking at MGM represent another significant step taken in support of the airport’s core goal to deliver a world-class…
Victim Identified in Sunday Night Mobile Highway Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting Sunday, September 27, around 3:30 am. The victim is the fatal shooting is identified as Lamar Merritt, 30, of Montgomery. Merritt transported to a local hospital from the…
Smith Station Man Given $2 Million Bond for Over 40 Sex Crimes Against Children
Lee County authorities arrested Brandon Hart, 31, of Smiths Station, for 21 counts of sex crimes against children. The children ages range from two and 14-years-old. On Tuesday, September 22, investigators executed a search warrant at Lee Road 560 in…
Warm and Muggy Monday; Much Cooler Tuesday
FRONT ON THE WAY: Today will be warm and muggy with scattered showers. Look for highs in the mid to upper 80s. Late in the day, a cold front will be pushing…
One Killed, Two Seriously Hurt in Montgomery Wreck
Montgomery police are investigating a wreck that left one person dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. Police say at around 9:50 last night, they responded to the wreck, which was near the intersection of Zelda Road and Gatsby Drive.…
LACEUP Highlights – Week Six
AHSAA Football Scoreboard FRIDAY’S RESULTS (Includes Thursday games) CLASS 7A Central-Phenix City 21, Opelika 19 Enterprise 43, Carroll 22 Grissom 1, Huntsville 0, forfeit Hoover 28, Prattville 6 Smiths Station 24, Benjamin Russell 14 Thompson…
SPLC Unveils New Mural by Local Artist and Activist
The John Lewis Voting Rights Mural that was unveiled on Friday, Sept. 25. The mural was commissioned by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and painted by local artist and activist, Michelle Browder…
