Task Force Continues To Tackle Alabama Prisons
State leaders are continuing to look into the problems with Alabama's prison system The state's recently created prison reform task force met at the state house today.
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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Montgomery Co. Deputies Concerned With Heroin In Area
CBS 8 is taking action against crime. Montgomery County deputies say heroin use in the area is on the rise and after making a number of arrests. They hope to not only get the drug off Montgomery streets... and clear up other crimes too.
UA Student Arrested On Terroristic Threat Charge
University of Alabama officials say a 19-year-old student accused of making a terroristic threat has been arrested. University spokesman Chris Bryant said in a statement Tuesday that Daniel Evan Simmons was arrested by university police after an investigation into alarming…
Court Rules In Case Tied To Jailed Casino Boss
The Alabama Supreme Court has sided with a Troy bank in a fight over the troubled finances of jailed casino developer Ronnie Gilley. The ruling Tuesday involved a $100,000 check that Ronnie Gilley Properties wrote to Cile Way Properties in…
Malzahn: 3 Injured Starters ‘Day To Day’ For LSU
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn says he's not counting out three injured starters from returning against LSU.
Troy Man Gets New Trial In 2 Rape Cases
A Troy man convicted of raping two women in one day will get a new trial. The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday left intact a ruling by Pike County Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley that Andre Lamon Ellis should receive a…
Trial Begins For Former Alabama Education Official
The trial of a former state Department of Education official and her husband has started in Montgomery. Prosecutor Bill Lisenby told jurors Tuesday that Deann Stone used her position as the department's director of federal programs to manipulate the awarding…
Prattville Apartment Project Enterance Declined
This video is no longer available.The County Planning commission has decided against allowing a new Prattville apartment project enterance connect with an existing street. Â Apartments proposed for McQueen Smith Road were going to have two entrances, Including one connecting with…
No New News On 2 Missing Girls From Clanton
This video is no longer available.Still no news about two missing teenage girls from Clanton. Â Kyndell East and Jana Cowan were last seen together on Sunday in the area off I-65 Â exit 205 in South Clanton. Officials say the girls…
Funeral Arrangements Complete For Demario Harris
This video is no longer available.Funeral arrangements are complete for the Charles Henderson High School football player who died on Sunday after Friday night tackle.  Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at Sartain Hall on Troy University's campus and  the funeral…
