Umbrella Will be Needed
NOT AS WARM WEDNESDAY: With the front sliding south of the area, much cooler air settles into the state and highs tomorrow are not expected to climb out the 60s. The…
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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Articles
Public Safety Director Murphy Speaks Out on Retirement
Mayor Todd Strange created the City Public Safety Director position in 2010. He appointed former State Public Safety Director Chris Murphy to the job. He was hired to oversee 3…
i-Team: FEE$
Many Alabamians use a credit card or a debit card to pay when they shop online or at retail stores. The stores pay the card companies without directly passing that fee along to the customers. But that's not the case…
One More Warm Day
Dense morning fog this morning and a dense fog advisory is in effect until 8AM. For the rest of today, a cold front to our north will approach tomorrow and bring…
Golden Apple: Tanya Hibbard
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Elmore County School System. At Wetumpka Elementary School, teacher Tanya Hibbard is in her 35th year of teaching, with 31…
Warm and Muggy Start to Week
MUGGY MONDAY: We are starting the morning off with some areas of fog outside this morning, so use caution during the morning commute. Once the fog mixes out, we are going…
‘Compassion Experience’ gives close up look at Third World Countries
Set up in front of St. James United Methodist Church, a tent takes you to two children's lives on the other side of the globe. Headset narration guides you through the tour. It's called the Compassion Experience. "So the story…
Warm and Muggy Weekend
FRIDAY: We are going to maintain the threat for scattered showers in the forecast as the air mass remains rather moist. Afternoon highs will be in the mid-70s to the lower…
Parents Speak Out One Last Time Against Georgia Washington Middle School Sale
Parents and concerned citizens made one last push before the vote of the Georgia Washington Middle School sale to Pike Road. Thursday night was the last of two hearings before…
Unseasonably Warm with Passing Showers at Times
TODAY/FRIDAY: We are going to maintain the threat for scattered showers and a few storms in the forecast as the air mass remains rather moist. Nothing too heavy or widespread, but…
