Morning Pledge: Redland Elementary School-Ms. Williamson’s Class
Today's Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Williamson's 4th grade class at Redland Elementary School.
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
Breezy and Noticeably Cooler Today
BREAK OUT THE JACKETS: Okay not really, but noticeably cooler air has arrived behind the backdoor cold front that moved through the state late yesterday, that was even able to squeeze…
What’s Driving Gas Prices Up?
Gas has been hovering just over two dollars per gallon this summer, but a recent spike in gas prices has some drivers concerned. According to Economic Analyst Jeff Bates, prices rose globally over…
Montgomery Zoo Announces the Birth of Twin Hippos
The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is proud to announce the rare birth of twin female pygmy hippopotamus calves on August 4, 2019 to first time parents, mom, Asali, and dad, Mikey. This the fourth birth of pygmy…
New Senior Housing Coming to Montgomery
Community members and financing partners joined developers Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and Volunteers of America Southeast to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Country Club Estates development. The $12.6 MM project is transforming a formally vacant site on Country Club…
Former ADOC Lieutenant Charged with Failing to Stop Assault on Handcuffed Inmate
The Justice Department today announced that a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Montgomery, returned a two-count indictment charging former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Lieutenant Willie Burks, 39, with failing to stop a sergeant under his command from kicking and…
Pike Road Schools Superintendent Named Alabama District IV Superintendent of the Year
Pike Road Schools Superintendent, Dr. Charles Ledbetter was elected as the District IV Superintendent of the Year. He was nominated and elected by the superintendents in District IV of…
Lawsuit: School Neglected 1st Grader Abused by Classmates
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama school system is being sued by parents who say officials knew their first grade daughter was being sexually assaulted by other students but did nothing about it. News outlets report the Hoover City Schools…
Alabama sheriff to hold prayer vigil over ‘rampant evil’
CLEVELAND, Ala. (AP) - The sheriff of an Alabama county dealing with several grim cases has organized a prayer vigil. Reports say Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon released a statement Friday about the upset in the "normally quiet and peaceful…
Alabama Man Arrested in Terrorism Probe
ATLANTA (AP) - An Alabama man has been apprehended as part of a yearslong terrorism probe in which the FBI says he told agents he would execute a U.S. soldier if ordered to do so by the Islamic State group.…
