Local Church Helps with LA Flood Relief Efforts
As flood waters continue to rise, much of Baton Rouge is in total chaos. Travis Dawkins, Dream Center Director for Church of the Highlands in Montgomery, says it's something…
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.
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Typical August Weather
The ridge off the Southeast Coast will continue to be the main feature impacting our weather the next few days. For today, we will have a partly to mostly clear sky…
Pat Dye Speaks to Elmore Co Auburn Club
Pat Dye was the guest speaker at the Elmore County Auburn Club. He coached the Auburn Tigers from 1981 until 1992 building the football program into a power in…
Standard August Weather
Rain chances are lower this week, and temperatures will be in the mid 90s each day, as we continue along through the month of August. For your Monday, expect more sun…
Local Restaurant Scene Continues to Change
Whether its pizza, barbecue, Japanese or farm fresh ingredients, you can find it in Montgomery. "We're seeing a lot of new restaurants come in and some places that have been here for…
Rain Chances on the Way Down for the Weekend
Little change in the weather today as very warm temperatures and very high dew points continue to allow for lots of clouds and scattered to numerous showers again. We are still…
How Safe are Montgomery Public Schools?
School is back in session in Montgomery. And while students are learning, officers are doing their part to keep them safe. "We take every possible measure that we can take to…
Periods of Rain
A very moisture-rich air mass remains in place and we are still watching the broad surface low tracking west along the Gulf Coast. For today, the sky will be generally cloudy…
Gun Sales on the Rise
As gun sales remain on a steady rise across the country, we checked to see how local gun sales are doing. At Tri-County Pawn Shop in Prattville, they say business is booming. Owner David Gentry says they usually see more sales…
UPDATE: Elmore Co. Officials Identify Lake Jordan Drowning Victim
Alabama News Network has confirmed that a man has drowned in Lake Jordan. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says Ned Terry, 31, of Eclectic had been swimming with another man around 2 p.m. when he drowned. Franklin says they were…
