First-Ever Recipients of ASF Patrons of the Arts Award Announced
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced that Barrie and Laura Harmon are the inaugural recipients of the Wynton M. Blount Patrons of the Arts Award.…
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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Convicted Montgomery Drug Dealer Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison
On June 20, Cody Eugene Mobley, 30, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Law enforcement executed a search warrant in June 2018 at…
Montgomery Police Investigating Gibbs Village Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Hershel Simmons, 26, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1800 block of Gibbs Circle on Thursday, June 20, at about 10 p.m., in…
Waitr Names Its 9 Best Burgers in Montgomery
Waitr, the local on-demand restaurant delivery service, is kicking off the first day of summer 2019 withnine tasty burgers you should experience in Montgomery – it’s a veritable local culinary tour that should be on every burger lover’s bucket list! Whether…
Auburn’s Chuma Okeke Drafted 16th Overall to Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have selected Auburn forward Chuma Okeke with the 16th pick of the NBA draft, adding a player they hope will bolster the team's frontcourt depth. The Magic are coming off a 42-40 finish, the team's first playoff…
The First Official Day of Summer
SUMMER ARRIVES: Even though we have been dealing with summer heat for weeks now, it officially has still been spring. That will change today as the Summer Solstice occurs at 10:54 AM CDT,…
Sen Doug Jones Comments on Roy Moore’s Announcement to Run in 2020 U.S. Senate Election
Today, Senator Doug Jones released the following statement on Roy Moore's decision to run for Senate: "Today, Roy Moore has made what was already going to be a divisive Republican primary even more polarizing and extreme. We don’t need any…
Roy Moore Announces He Will Run for U.S. Senate Seat in 2020 Election
Alabama Republican Roy Moore has announced he is running for U.S. Senate again in 2020 after failing to win the seat two years ago amid sexual misconduct accusations. Moore announced his…
Holy Cross Episcopal School Closing after 20 Years
Officials at Holy Cross Episcopal School, a private elementary school in Montgomery, have announced the school will close after 20 years. In a statement from the school, leaders say the decision…
Trump Considering Inviting NBA Champion Toronto Raptors to White House
President Donald Trump says he'll consider inviting the NBA champion Toronto Raptors to the White House "if they'd like to do it." Asked whether he'd invite the Canadian team, Trump said Thursday that he hadn't thought about it. Trump said…
