Figures Hosts Town Hall in Montgomery, Addresses Health Care, Industry and Infrastructure
Figures said 52 rural hospitals remain open across the state, and 22 face an immediate threat of shutting down.
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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Montgomery Public Schools hopes to bring retired teachers back into the classrooms
Montgomery Public Schools has hosted a fair to invite retired educators to return to the classroom.
Two-A-Days: Lowndes Academy
The Rebels coming off an 11-1 season from just a year ago, and a trip to the state title game where they fell to South Choctaw Academy. This season they aim to get back to the title game and bring home the trophy under their new head coach James Sampley.
Two-A-Days: Wetumpka
After a 7-4 season a year ago the Indians look for more in the 2025-26 season. Head Coach Bear Woods entering his fourth year at the helm with the freshmen he started with now seniors.
Montgomery man killed in crash
A Montgomery man driving an SUV has been killed in a crash in Montgomery County.
Historic St. James Hotel in Selma announces it’s closing again
The one-of-kind historic St. James Hotel in Selma has announced it will be closing yet again.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: CrimeStoppers offers $1,000 reward in fatal shooting
CrimeStoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a fatal shooting that happened in Montgomery.
Oklahoma sells fan access to postgame press conferences, including after Auburn game
The University of Oklahoma is now offering fans a chance to attend postgame press conferences, but it won't be cheap.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: FDA says shrimp sold at Walmart could be radioactive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a warning about shrimp sold at Walmart that it says could be radioactive.
One person killed, two hurt, in Auburn crash
One person has died and two others were left hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Auburn.
