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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
World’s Busiest Airport Experiencing Long Wait Time 9 Days before Super Bowl 53
The world's busiest airport is experiencing long wait times to get through security just nine days before it expects 150,000 out-of-town visitors for the Super Bowl. The Transportation Security Administration said in a statement Friday that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport…
IRS Employees Not Returning to Work
Fewer than half the furloughed IRS employees recalled during the shutdown to handle tax returns and taxpayers' questions and send out refunds, without pay, reported for work as of Tuesday, according to congressional and government aides. About 30 percent of…
Morning Pledge: Pike Road Elementary-Ms. Campbell’s Class
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Campbell's Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School.
Gradual Weekend Warming Trend
Today will be mainly sunny, but temperatures will hold in the upper 40s to lower 50s for most communities across South/Central Alabama. WEEKEND WEATHER: The weekend will begin with a very…
Butler County Ad Valorem Tax Special Election
Butler County voters are headed to the polls on January 29. The special election is for an Ad Valorem Tax Bill, that would help fund the Butler County School…
Pleasant Home’s River Baldwin Named to 2019 McDonald’s All-American Roster
Two of Alabama’s high school players joined the ranks of high school basketball’s elite and were selected to the prestigious 2019 McDonald’s All American Teams. Previously, six Alabama players were nominated to play in the game out of more than 800 top…
$1,000 Reward Offered for the Identity of the Suspect in Maxwell Air Force Base Shooting
On January 22, an unknown individual unlawfully gained access to the Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. The unknown subject was confronted by the 42nd Security Forces Squadron at the football field on base at approximately 12:30am. The Airmen attempted…
No Sweethearts This Valentine’s Day
Sweethearts - those chalky little candies with messages on them - won't be on store shelves this Valentine's Day. The New England Confectionary Co. - or Necco - had been making the popular candies since 1886. But the company filed…
AHSAA Files Motion to Dismiss Maori Davenport Lawsuit
The Alabama High School Athletic Association has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of Charles Henderson High School's, Maori Davenport. They've also requested that Charles Henderson High School and…
