Judge: State Can’t Shut Down VictoryLand While Letting Other Casinos Operate
A judge says the state of Alabama can't shut down VictoryLand in Macon County while letting other electronic bingo casinos to operate.
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
Local African American Pastor: “Not the Time to take Down Confederate Flags”
Members of Freewill Missionary Baptist Church gather for Wednesday night services.
Strong Storms Damage Montgomery Restaurant
Heavy wind and rain damages the awning and roof of The Shrimp Basket in Montgomery.
Rep. Alvin Holmes, SPLC React to Removal of Confederate Flags
The two parties responsible for the removal of the confederate battle flag from on top of Alabama's capitol are now reacting to the rest of the confederate flags also being removed decades later.
Confederate Flags Removed From Alabama Capitol
Alabama once flew four different confederate flags on the capitol grounds, including the controversial battle flag. But early Wednesday morning they were taken down by order of Governor Robert Bentley.
ASU and MPD Join Forces to Fight Campus Crime
A student's college years should be filled with learning and self discovery, but for too many, especially women, violence can shatter their lives.
Troy Receives 2 Recycling Grants
The city of Troy is receiving close to $200,000 in grant money centered around recycling.
Google Building $600 Million Data Center in Alabama
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says Google is planning to build a $600 million data center in northeast Alabama.
Governor Bentley Orders Confederate Flags Taken Down From State Capitol
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has ordered Confederate flags taken down from the grounds of the Alabama Capitol.
What’s Right: Local Veteran Gets a Surprise
Many military veterans struggle with the effects, both physically and mentally, of their tours of duty. But one local veteran is getting a big surprise in his journey toward recovery.
