Senate Committee Approves Repeal of Common Core Standards
An Alabama Senate committee is giving approval to a bill that would repeal Common Core standards in Alabama public schools.
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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House Speaker Mike Hubbard in Court for Motions Hearing
Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is in an Opelika courtroom for a potentially key hearing ahead of his fall trial on felony ethics charges.
26 Players Accept NFL Draft Invitations
Former Alabama safety Landon Collins among players heading to Chicago for the NFL Draft.
Jennings Lifts Rays to 3-2 Win
Desmond Jennings hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
Miami Scores Often, Defeats Atlanta 8-2
Stanton snaps slump, drives in 4, Marlins beat Braves 8-2.
Local Reaction to State Lottery
Lawmakers are working to bring a lottery to Alabama, and we want to know what you think.
Odds Of Lottery In Alabama
If you want to test your luck and buy a lottery ticket, you could travel to almost any state in the nation. That means big money for winners and state governments alike. Just one reason Representative Craig Ford says now is the time to give people the choice.
MPS’ MPACT Holds Recruitment Expo
Montgomery Public Schools students had the opportunity to learn about MPACT and what programs the technical school provides.
State Budget Still Not Balanced as Mid-term Approaches
As the mid-term of the general session approaches, the general fund budget is still not balanced. And may have to call for drastic measures by Governor Bentley.
Heavy Rain Brings Flood Concerns
Last April, the Alabama River got up to about 40 feet, flooding much of the downtown riverwalk. It's not quite the almost 60 feet from 1961, but it still shut down business for about a week.
