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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: David Deem of Prattville
Our veteran this week was an U.S. Army sniper and earned two Purple Hearts while deployed in Iraq. And now he helps other veterans struggling with PTSD. David Deem knows the price…
Former MPD Officer Aaron Cody Smith Released on Bond Pending Appeal
The former Montgomery police officer found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Greg Gunn in 2016 has been released on bond pending appeal. According to court…
AC Smith released on Bond, Pending Appeal
Former police officer Aaron Cody Smith was released from the Limestone Correctional Facility on a $300,000 bond while on appeal. On January 29th of this year, Smith was…
Montgomery Legislators React to Proposed Ad Valorem Tax
MPS officials say the school system is underfunded, and an increase in property taxes would solve the problems. At Tuesday night's Montgomery School Board meeting, the board approved…
Local Schools, Churches and Businesses taking Extra Precautions to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Currently, Alabama does not have a confirmed case of the coronavirus but health officials warn that it is only a matter of time. Local churches, schools and businesses are already taking precautions to…
Police Arrest Two Atlanta Men in Andalusia Theft Investigations
**UPDATE** The Andalusia Police Department has notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Brandon Luther Anderson, 35, of Atlanta and Reginald Eugene Strouzier, 36, also of Atlanta who are suspected of being responsible for…
Protesters Call Execution of Nathaniel Woods a “Modern-Day Lynching”
About 50 family members and friends of Nathaniel Woods were at the State Capitol to see Governor Kay Ivey. They wanted to discuss the lethal injection execution of Woods last week. The…
NCAA Limiting Attendance to NCAA Tournament Basketball Games Due to Coronavirus
NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will be played without fans in the arenas because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both…
