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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This video is no longer available. A grand jury has handed down indictments against two former Tallapoosa County school officials. Former Councill Middle School Principal Melanie McKinney and former counselor Corey Meadows are charged with failing to report child abuse. Tallapoosa County officials…
Authorities have arrested a suspect for robberies at payday loan stores in three Alabama cities. The Clanton police Faecbook page says Clemmon Barlow of Pike Road turned himself into Montgomery police on Monday. He has been transported back to Clanton where he…
The South Carolina father accused of killing his five children and dumping their bodies in Alabama says he did it because he thought they would kill him.
A small airplane missing along the Alabama-Georgia border with two people may have crashed into Lake Eufaula. WTVY-TV reports there have been two calls from lake residents saying they heard what they believed to be a small plane engine sputtering.…
The state Tourism Department is launching the Alabama Garden Trail. Tourism Director Lee Sentell says his agency will promote public gardens in several Alabama cities through a brochure and website. The Alabama Garden Trial will include Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore,…
The National Governors Association says Alabama, Nevada and Washington will participate in a year-long project to examine ways to spur changes in how states pay for Medicaid and other health care services. The NGA says the project should help the…
Mike McKenney, QB George Washington Carver High SchoolTo Vote for Mike McKenney, text "Mckenney" to 45548 15 of 25 for 271 yards & 3 TDs. Also had a 1-yard TD run. Carver defeated Northview 54-24, Wolverines improve to 3-0.
The LPGA is taking over Prattville as the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic Golf tournament comes to town. With tournament play starting Thursday, how much of an impact has the event had already on the local community?
An arrest warrant issued for the South Carolina father who authorities say killed his five children says the father thought his children were going to "kill him, chop him up and feed him to the dogs."
Montgomery school officials have announced plans to move Loveless Academic Magnet program - also known as LAMP - into a new facility.
