Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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.

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Articles

Montgomery Eyes Cost, Energy Savings in Switch to LED Bulbs

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Montgomery may soon be shining a little brighter, with plans to install thousands of new streetlights in the coming months. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Alabama Power is footing the bill for the project. The utility…

Teen Killed in Holiday Weekend Boating Crash on Alabama Lake

CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 12-year-old Alabama boy has been killed in a boating crash in Cullman County during the busy Memorial Day weekend. News outlets report the crash happened Saturday evening on Smith Lake. Capt. Gary Buchanan…

Auburn Athletics Statement on Death of Rod Bramblett

The following is a statement from Auburn Athletics on the death of radio announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula in a car wreck last night: Rod Bramblett, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, and his wife, Paula, passed away…

Wreck Details: Crash That Killed Rod and Paula Bramblett

Here are the details of the wreck that killed Rod Bramblett, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, and his wife Paula Saturday night. This information comes from the Auburn Police Department: Last night at 6:08PM, Auburn police, fire, and paramedics…

52nd Annual Memorial Day Fly-In at Molton Field

Memorial Day Weekend kicked off in Tuskegee with the Annual Fly-In.  There were food vendors, live music, vintage and homebuilt planes, and free airplane rides for kids. People were able to get up…

Both Parties Say Abortion Bans Give Dems a Political Weapon

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of both parties say a flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon for next year's elections. They say the restrictions will help Democrats paint the GOP as extreme and…

House Approves Wine Shipment Legislation

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation allowing residents to purchase wine and have it shipped directly to their house. The bill by Republican Rep. Terri Collins would allow licensed wine manufacturers to obtain a…

CollegeCounts to Giveaway $529 to 29 Alabama Babies

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's 529 Fund will celebrate May 29 by selecting at random 29 babies to receive $529 in contributions to an existing or newly opened CollegeCounts account. Babies born between May 29, 2018 and May 29 of…