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.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
Severe Weather Preparedness Month Begins
September is National Preparedness Month. Local emergency management agencies want to make sure you know what to do in case of severe weather. Even though we are well into hurricane season, severe…
Four Selma High School Students Arrested after Pregnant Student Attacked
Selma police say four students have been arrested after a pregnant classmate was attacked inside Selma High School. Police say the four students jumped the victim during class this…
Gov. Bentley’s Request to Suspend Impeachment Hearings Declined
A key leader in the Alabama House of Representatives is turning down Governor Bentley's request to suspend impeachment hearings. State Representative Mike Jones of Andalusia, who leads the House Judiciary Committee, issued an eight-page response denying the governor's request. Governor…
Update: Supt. Margaret Allen Sends Email on Delay of Teacher Paychecks
Alabama News Network is following the delay in Montgomery Public Schools' employees getting paid. They were supposed to be paid today. But after what is being called a "system glitch", they are still awaiting payments through direct deposit. School Superintendent…
The Last Day of August
REST OF THIS WEEK: We are going to see more sun than clouds, with hot temperatures as highs will be in the mid 90s through Friday. We continue to have easterly…
Lynching Memorial Update
Montgomery is steeped in history, but as Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson told the CBS Early Show last week, there is something missing. "In Montgomery, there are 59 markers and monuments…
Gov. Robert Bentley Appeals Court Decision on Refugees
Gov. Robert Bentley is appealing the dismissal of the state's lawsuit against the federal government over refugee placement. The governor's office said the appeal was filed Tuesday with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Bentley in January…
Hot, Breezy, and Mainly Dry
THE LAST DAYS OF AUGUST: The upper ridge is holding across the Deep South, and we continue to see little change in our day to day weather. This will continue through…
Finding Blessings After Hurricane Katrina 11 years ago
Roland Johnson and his wife, Suzanne, are still counting their blessings  11 years after Katrina forced them out of their New Orleans home. "It was like being in a war zone,"said Roland. "The…
