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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ASU Alum Named Spring 2018 Commencement Speaker

Alabama State University will hold its 297th Commencement Exercises on May 12 (Saturday), at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome with ASU alumnus (Class of 2007) Duncan Kirkwood (outreach and recruitment manager for the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in New York) delivering the…

Alabama Pre-K Program to Add 107 New Classrooms Across 33 Counties

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The new classrooms will expand access to Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program…

5-Run 8th Inning Costs Biscuits Big Time

The Biscuits (8-16) let one get away on Sunday afternoon, falling in the fourth game of their five-game set against the Mobile BayBears (12-11) by a score of 7-5 at Riverwalk Stadium. Eduar Lopez got the start for the Butter…

Noon Update: Calm Week of Weather

CALM PATTERN FOR ALABAMA: A tranquil week of weather for Alabama is ahead as an upper ridge builds in over the eastern half of the country and that upper ridge basically…

Tuskegee University Narrows Presidential Search Down to Two Finalists

A current private college provost and a current public university president are among the two finalists being considered for Tuskegee University’s eighth president. The two have been recommended by the university’s Presidential Search Committee to the Board of Trustees for…

Former ADPH Supervisor Arrested in Montgomery on Ethics Violations

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest yesterday of Freddie V. Vengrouskie for soliciting or receiving employment from a business after directly regulating it and soliciting or accepting a thing of value as an employee of a regulatory body. Vengrouskie,…

Challenge Targets Alabama Power Fees on Rooftop Solar Systems

Alabama citizens and conservation groups are challenging Alabama Power’s unjust monthly fee imposed on customers who install and use rooftop solar systems to power some of the energy needs at their homes, businesses, and schools. The Southern Environmental Law Center…

Missing 11-Year Old Girl Found Safe, Returned to Family

Jabrelle Rogers, 11, has been located. The Montgomery Police Department officially notified CrimeStoppers that Jabrelle Rogers was found safe and unharmed. She has since been returned to her family members. No other information was released. Jabrelle went missing from the 4400…