City of Montgomery launches ambassador program
The City of Montgomery has launched a new ambassadors program, which is designed to improve downtown.
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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Montgomery Rotary Club presents checks to three local charities
The Montgomery Rotary Club has presented big checks to three local charities.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Ground broken for new bank in Pike Road
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to bring a new banking location to Pike Road.
What the Tech: See tech gifts for Mother’s Day
Even if your mother doesn't normally like tech gadgets, here are a few that just might make her Mother's Day extra special.
Trump administration says it will pay illegal immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S.
Some analysts say it costs less to buy someone a plane ticket and give them some incentive money than it does to pay to find them, detain them if necessary, wait for the courts to rule on their case and then send them home.
ONLY ON 8: U.S. Attorney’s new task force in the River Region targets crime on multiple levels
The bust was a result of the Violent Offender Intervention and Deterrence (VOID) program launched in March 2024.
Governor Ivey signs bill to combat inner city gun violence into law
Most provisions in SB 119 will become effective October 1, 2025.
Auburn’s Christian Chatterton named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
After helping the Tigers to wins against Samford and Tennessee in his outings last week, Christian Chatterton has been named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week.
Victim killed in Troy shooting identified
The fatal shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Dunn Circle.Â
Suspects wanted in robbery of a Lee County gas station
It happened on around 10:43 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Get N Go in the 900 block of Lee Road 240 in the Salem community.Â
