JSU President John Beechler Terminated by University
Jacksonville State University's president has been fired. According to reports the school's attorney, Sam Monk, confirms John…
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.
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Governor’s Panel Tours Aging, Understaffed Prison
State officials toured a state prison that the corrections commissioner say illustrates the state's problem with aging facilities. It also shows the state's ongoing problems with understaffing. The Governor's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy on Tuesday toured Holman Correctional…
Mega Millions and Powerball Lottery Tickets Go on Sale in Mississippi on Jan. 30
The new Mississippi Lottery will start offering multistate games on Jan. 30. The state's lottery corporation on Tuesday announced the date that Powerball and Mega Millions will be available in Mississippi. The corporation said last week that the sale of…
Police: Siblings Extort Men Over Sexual Orientation
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say two siblings blackmailed and extorted several victims by threatening to reveal their sexual orientation, even calling in bomb threats to their job and church. News outlets report 25-year-old Jvell Hurt and 23-year-old…
Montgomery Attempted Murder Suspect Captured
Montgomery Police Department charged Quinlen McKeithan, 19, with attempted murder in reference to a shooting that occurred on September 30. The shooting occured in the area of West Delano and Court Street. The adult male victim sustained a life-threatening gunshot…
Morning Pledge: Pine Level Elementary School-Ms. Chandler’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Chandler’s 3rd grade class at Pine Level Elementary School.
Officials Investigate Cause of Plane Crash in Rural Alabama
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Investigators are trying to determine what caused a small plane to crash in rural Alabama, killing the pilot. WBRC-TV reports the Calhoun County coroner's office has identified the pilot as 70-year-old Harvell Jackson Walker, of Fayetteville,…
Front Exiting; Fantastic Fall Weather
The rain and storms from overnight are exiting the state quickly this morning ahead of the cold front pushing them out of the area. Behind the front, a much more pleasant…
Alabama City Approves Massive No-Smoking Zone
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama city council has approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in a 100-block zone around schools and health facilities. Al.Com reports Birmingham City Council unanimously approved the rule last week. It'll go into effect on Dec.…
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Party Shooting
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - A 20-year-old Alabama man accused of shooting a friend to death at a pool party last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The Dothan Eagle reports Fisher Corbin Shipes entered his plea Monday. A Houston County…
