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.
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are plunging as a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77…
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers might lift a decades old ban on yoga in public schools, though the bill would keep the greeting "namaste" on the forbidden list. A bill by Rep. Jeremy Gray of Opelika would let local…
DOTHAN, Ala. - Voters have chosen to replace Houston County Schools' current superintendent. The Dothan Eagle reported Republican Brandy White received 58.5%, or 4,714 votes Tuesday, while Republican incumbent David Sewell got 41.5%, or 3,338 votes, in the superintendent race.…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Spring is just around the corner, which means its time for this year's Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup Day. Volunteers, particularly those with boats, are needed for the event scheduled April 4. The call for boat owners is the…
ATLANTA (AP) - Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Georgia, bringing the number of cases so far to five, Gov. Brian Kemp's office said Saturday. The Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control…
The Selma to Montgomery March was a turning point in the fight for civil rights. On March 7th 1965, a group of 600 people began the march from Selma to Montgomery. Marchers were…
