Very Warm First Day of Spring
WELCOME TO SPRING: The spring/vernal equinox occurs later today at 10:50 PM CDT, making today the first official day of spring, even though it has been feeling like spring for weeks in…
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.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
Price of Freedom: John Brooks of Prattville
This week's veteran lost an arm in Vietnam and was not expected to make it. But he says the Lord had other plans. John Brooks knows the price of freedom.
Maxwell-Gunter to Close Some of its Gates
Maxwell-Gunter has announced it will close some of its gates starting March 20 until further notice. The Maxwell Boulevard gate will remain open to all traffic, to include commercial vehicles. Maxwell's Day Street and Kelly Street gates will close. The…
Walmart Making More Changes to Store Hours, Adding Senior Shopping Hour
Walmart is making more changes to its store hours, while adding a senior shopping hour. This is information that will take effect Thursday, March 19: Store Operating Hours Walmart U.S. stores will adjust operating hours to 7 a.m. to 8:30…
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports+Outdoors Making Changes
National sports retailers Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy Sports+Outdoors say they are making changes to cope with the coronavirus. Dick's will close all stores at the end of today for two weeks. Stores will reopen on Thursday, April 2. Curbside…
Coronavirus Impact on Local Universities
Universities across the state and nation are telling students to move out of residence halls, and prepare to finish this semester through remote instruction. Tuskegee University is taking the same…
City of Greenville Makes Changes Due to Coronavirus
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon has announced changes to city operations in the wake of the coronavirus. These changes will be effective from March 19-April 6: No City Council meetings City Hall will be closed. However, office personnel will be available…
City of Tallassee Releases Coronavirus Restrictions
The city of Tallassee has released a list of coronavirus-related restrictions. From March 19-April 10, there will be no public access to city hall. However, phone lines will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If…
Elmore County Coronavirus Patient Released from Hospital
As of 12:30pm Wednesday, the Elmore Community Hospital have sent 50 COVID-19 tests to the Alabama Department of Public Health for testing. The results of those tests will have a 3-5 day turnaround time on results. One COVID-19 patient was…
Hyundai Manufacturing Closes Factory After Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama has confirmed a case of COVID-19 among its workforce. The individual who tested positive is not currently on site at HMMA. HMMA has notified the Alabama Department of Public Health of this case. Other workers have…
