Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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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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Articles

Alabama Goes Against Trend on Unemployment

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Alabama was the only state that had a higher unemployment rate in July than it did a year ago. July marked the second month that has happened.

Ala Man Gets 35 Years in Stabbing Death, Wounding

A Lee County judge sentenced a man to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing one man and injuring another last year. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker imposed the sentence Monday on Kentarious Beasley. The Opelika-Auburn News (http://bit.ly/1vcezip ) reports that…

Judge Dismisses Ex-Auburn Police Officer’s Lawsuit

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Auburn police officer who had accused the police department of using a quota system in making traffic stops. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that District Judge W. Harold Albritton on Monday dismissed…

Montgomery Co. Humane Society Needs Help As Medical Costs Rise

The Montgomery County Humane Society needs your help. More and more animals are coming in -- some of the highest numbers they've received in years and that means a rise in medical costs. Humane society officials say they're struggling to get that extra money.