Taste of the South: The Special Grind Coffee Shop
The love of coffee has grown a lot in recent years. While big chain coffee shops dot the nation, local coffee shops are surging too.
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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Ala. Legislature Votes To Regulate Tanning Salons
The Alabama Legislature is set to regulate the use of tanning salons by teens.
House Committee Passes Teacher Prayer Bill
The House Education Policy Committee passed a bill that would require teachers to take up to 15 minutes at the start of every day to pray and recite a congressional prayer to the class.
Will the Bad Roads in Montgomery be Re-Paved?
Will the bad roads in your neighborhood be paved anytime soon? Well, that may depend on which district you live in.
Year-Round Daylight Saving Time In Alabama?
It's something we've become used too, but how would you like to stop springing forward and falling back every year? One Alabama lawmaker is pushing to extend daylight saving time year round.
High-Speed Chase Leads Authorities to Elmore And Tallapoosa County
A man is behind bars after a high speed chase through two counties -- a deputy who chased him is talking to us exclusively tonight saying he's lucky to be alive...
Tuskegee City Council to Vote on Sales Tax Increase Extension
Could you soon be spending less on sales tax in Tuskegee? That depends on a city council vote next week. Last year, the council voted to increase sales tax by 2 cents to 10 cents on a dollar. Now council members must decide whether to keep that increase in place for three more years.
Alabama sues ex-assistant for payment of buyout
The University of Alabama has sued former assistant coach Mike Groh seeking payment of his contract buyout.
Legislature Ends Landline Phone PSC Complaints
The Alabama Legislature has agreed to end the ability of landline phone customers to call the state's utility regulatory board with service complaints.
Neighbor Stops Burglar in Birmingham Neighborhood
Sheriff's officials in the Birmingham area say a man stopped a suspected burglary at his neighbor's home by blocking the neighbor's driveway.
