Opelika pickleball tournament sets seniors turnout record
Opelika pickleball tournaments have made a $1.3 million economic impact on the city in a single year as the sport continues to grow
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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Troy hosts Alabama’s first college-run girls flag football camp
Coach Gerad Parker felt emotional as Troy made history with Alabama's first college girls flag football camp, drawing Carver, Montgomery Catholic, and 9 other schools
City of Montgomery to host block party aimed at reducing violence and fostering hope
The "Hope and Opportunity Day" Block Party will take place on Saturday, June 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 164 E. South Boulevard.Â
Dates set for 30th Annual Buckmasters Expo
This year's event will take place August 15-17 at the Montgomery Convention Center.Â
Winn-Dixie on Carter Hill Road to change to ALDI
The location is expected to close in mid-July.
Guardian Credit Union coming to the Town of Pine Level
Guardian officials say the credit union is expected to open by the end of 2025.Â
8 ON YOUR SIDE: More than 250,000 Honda, Acura vehicles recalled
More than 250,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because of an issue with the brake pedal.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Walmart, Kroger
A listeria food poisoning outbreak has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss and is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Walmart and Kroger, federal health officials say.
Juneteenth honored as official Alabama state holiday
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
Alabama State University to build two new apartment buildings for students
Big changes are coming to Alabama State University's campus that will impact student life.
