Alabama House Approves Tax Credit for Adoptions
The Alabama House has approved a bill to give adoptive parents a $1,000 tax credit to make it financially feasible for more people to adopt.
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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Farmers Experienced Mixed Results for 2012 Crops
Alabama farmers experienced a mixed bag of results in 2012.
Gov. Bentley to Appoint Walker to Montgomery Co. Commission
We now know who will fill the empty seat on the Montgomery County Commission. Governor Robert Bentley is set to appoint Ronda McCaul Walker to the seat left open after Dimitri Polizos was elected to the State House of Representatives.
Propane Gas in High Demand for Local Poultry Farmers
With the cold temperatures, the demand for propane gas is at an all time high.
Alabama High School Athletic Association Adds New 7A Classification
High schools move up and down in classification all the time, but this is the first time in decades that a brand new class has been added.
New Apartments Coming To Old Cloverdale
A new apartment complex is coming to the Old Cloverdale neighborhood -- but will it keep the charm that makes this historic district so loved?
Searching For A New Superintendent
Homegrown, creative, and care for students. That is what parents say they are looking to see in the next Butler County Superintendent, and the president of the school board might have some of those same ideas.
Democrats Push For Lottery In Alabama
Alabama is one of only 7 states in the country without a lottery. But could that change this year? There's a bill moving through the house that could do just that.
AHSAA Adopts New 7A Class For Largest Schools
The Alabama High School Athletic Association is creating a new sports classification for the state's largest schools.
Suspect Arrested in Montgomery Bank Robbery
Montgomery police say they've arrested a suspect in last week's bank robbery.
