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

Montgomery County And City Dispatch Centers Could Receive Upgrades

Right now when you call 911, you'll speak to someone on dispatch, who then sends an officer to the call location. But the county and city are trying to turn its dispatch centers' telephone system to respond more like a cellphone, so that it can receive text messages and photos.

Battle Over Education Budget Continues

The first thing you'll see about the new house budget is full funding for ASU. They added back the 10 million dollars cut from the university in the senate's budget. They've also added an extra 30 million dollars for textbooks and other classroom materials.