Alabama Senator Pushes Law Requiring Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
An Alabama senator says he will push legislation requiring drug testing of some welfare applicants even though a similar law has been struck down in Florida.
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.
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ASU Students Hope For Change
Alabama State University students say they are frustrated with dorm problems and financial issues, and many feel they aren't getting what they've paid for, but new administration is giving them hope.
Two Men Charged With Murder in Selma Shooting
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that left one man dead in Selma.
Wetumpka High School Hosts the Elmore County All County Honor Band
Wetumpka High School hosted the All County Honor Band from Elmore County in its Commons area today.
Eastdale Mall Hosts Job Fair
Montgomery Public Schools are working to get students ready for their future careers with a job fair. Today, dozens of students came out for the Career Academies and Montgomery Technical Education Center Job Fair at Eastdale Mall.
Third Lawsuit Filed in Centennial Hill Bar & Grill Deadly Shooting
A third lawsuit has been filed in connection with the deadly December shooting at Centennial Hill Bar & Grill that left 3 people dead and 5 others injured. The latest lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of 24-year-old Richard Davis, who was injured in the shooting.
Auburn plays #21 Missouri tight, but fall in SEC home opener 70-68
Earnest Ross hit four free throws down the stretch and Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points to lead No. 21 Missouri to a 70-68 victory over Auburn on Saturday.
Fundraising For Questplex Back On, Construction to Start in Spring
Last fall, Montgomery City officials kicked off a fundraising campaign for Questplex, the 22.5 million dollar museum and library slated to open downtown.
Governor Bentley Focused On Budgets For 2014 Session
Governor Robert Bentley has already been hard at work with lawmakers to make sure that the two state budgets will be ready for the start of the session. The state house chambers will be full again when lawmakers return to work next Tuesday.
Town of Pike Road Breaks Ground on First School of New System
Construction is beginning on the Pike Road School. It will be the first independent school for the town since the town council voted to break away from the Montgomery County Public School System in 2010. Friday, the town held a groundbreaking to mark the moment.
