State Senate Approves Bill to Block Occupational Tax
READ: Statement from Governor Kay Ivey's office on the passage of a bill to block cities from enacting new occupational taxes: Governor Ivey does not want to see unfair burdens placed upon…
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.
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Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Introduced as Pike Lib’s New Head Coach
A former member of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban's staff is coming to Pike County. Pike Liberal Arts School in Troy introduced former Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Mario White as…
Price of Freedom: Eugene Beasley of Millbrook
This week's veteran is a World War II U.S. Navy sailor. His ship was attacked in the South Pacific by an enemy torpedo, and he was injured. Eugene Beasley of Millbrook…
Finally, Several Sunny, Dry Days Ahead
TODAY/TOMORROW: Today will feature an abundance of sunshine and chilly temperatures with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow morning will be another cold one with lows around freezing, but…
Charles Henderson Dominates Center Point, advances to Saturday’s State Championship
Charles Henderson High School’s defense shut out Center Point for more than 12 minutes in a stretch from 47 seconds left in the first quarter until 4:06 of the third quarter Wednesday afternoon…
Winn-Dixie Holds Celebration for Remodeled Store in Montgomery
Winn-Dixie has unveiled its newest remodeled store in our area. This morning, a grand re-opening celebration was held at its Sturbridge store at 7946 Vaughn Road in Montgomery. The store has undergone about…
Bill Aims to Ban Transgender Treatments in Minors
A controversial bill that would ban doctors and pharmacist from issuing gender changing and puberty locking drugs to children under 18, with or without their parents consent is makings its way through…
Next Steps for Ad Valorem Tax in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of a proposal to increase the ad valorem tax on all taxable property in Montgomery County. The money raised from the tax would benefit Montgomery…
Elmore County man gets 198 years in prison for child sex crimes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A 66-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 200 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl in Elmore County. Dennis Long received a 198-year sentence from Circuit Judge Bill Lewis in Elmore County court…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in January Shooting
A Montgomery man is now behind bars following a January homicide on Vaughn Road. Montgomery Police say 38 year old Jeffery Sanders was charged with murder in the shooting death of…
