Weekend Cold Front on the Way
FINALLY FRIDAY: A chillier start to the day with 40s and 50s on the map, and the day itself will be cooler than recent days when we were well into the 70s.…
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
Former MPD Officer Convicted
A former Montgomery police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. A jury found Stevie Rodgers guilty of enticing a child for immoral purposes. District Attorney Darryl Bailey says Rodgers was on duty when he made sexually…
Elmore County tops Holtville, BTW Tuskegee beats Wetumpka in HS Boys Hoops
Elmore County takes down Holtville 64-42. BTW Tuskegee tops Wetumpka 83-48.
Prattville Planning Committee Approves Residential Rezoning
Thurday evening the city of Prattville moved one step closer to getting a new subdivision. The city Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of a residential space in…
What the Tech? U.S. Government Issues PC Security Warning
For the second time in the past week a government agency is warning people to update their computer or some software. The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning Windows 10 users…
A Few More Mild Days; Winter Temps Return Next Week
Areas of dense fog greet you out the door this morning, along with some scattered showers as a cold front pushes south through the state. Behind the front, somewhat cooler, drier air…
Price of Freedom: Ned Troutman of Prattville
This week's veteran is a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the the U.S. Air Force. The 87-year-old spent 26 years traveling the world with the military and earning several awards including two…
Macon County Road Flooding
In Macon County officials are warning people to stay away from flooded roads. Multiple county roads in Macon County are experiencing flooding after heavy rains this week, the most profound…
Prattville Planning Commission To Hold Public Meeting and Discuss New Housing Development
The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as…
ASU Moving Homecoming to October
The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that Homecoming will move away from the Turkey Day Classic in the fall, and will move to Saturday, October 10 when the Hornets take on Southern University. "We are excited to…
