Medal of Honor Recipient Has Local Connection
A Mississippi marine has become the eighth living veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to receive the Medal of Honor.
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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Carpenter Named CEO of Boone Newspapers
Todd H. Carpenter is the new chief executive officer of the Alabama-based Boone Newspapers Inc.
Physically Fit Children Make Higher Grades
Physically fit children may get higher grades in school.
New Genes Lower Triglycerides
Massachusetts researchers have discovered four gene mutations that lower triglycerides, a type fat in the blood.
Teen Suicides Up After Antidepressant Warnings
Government warnings about the dangers of antidepressants and young people may have back fired.
Alabama Judge Seeking Guidance Over Son’s Arrest
The attorney general's staff has told a Montgomery judge that he should step aside from the trial of a major ethics case because the attorney general's office is prosecuting his son on an attempted murder charge.
President Obama says He’s Not Ruling out U-S Airstrikes Against Militants
Fighters attacked a key oil facility today.
Vehicles Made in Montgomery are Receiving Some High Praise
J-D Power awarded three Hyundai vehicles their highest award for initial quality.
It’s the 150th Anniversary of the Sinking of Confederate Ship
THE C-S-S ALABAMA SANK AFTER A ONE-HOUR BATTLE WITH A U-S NAVY SHIP OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE.
A New Movie Theater in Montgomery Will Sell Alcohol.
Residents say this could spell trouble.
