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.
Articles
3rd Annual Prattville Service League Chili Cook-Off
This year the 3rd annual Prattville Service League Chili Cook-off will be held in conjunction with the annual Mardi Gras festivities on Saturday, February 15. Set up/check in for the downtown cook-off will begin at 7:00 a.m. and will officially…
Prattville’s 9th Annual Fountain City Arts Festival
Prattville's 9th Annual Fountain City Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, March 29, from 9am-5pm at Pratt Park "America's Favorite Park." This festival features fine arts and fine crafts, music and entertainment, free children's art projects, traditional craft demonstrations,…
Accepting Registration for Tie and Doll Program
The Tie and Doll Program is a youth empowerment and mentoring program for young men and women ages 10 to 18. The program seeks to build the participants‘ self-esteem and empower them to lead courageously, give generously and enrich themselves…
Montgomery’s Outer Loop Construction Temporarily Halted
State transportation officials have temporarily halted a highway project on the Montgomery Outer Loop following the deaths of two construction workers.
NFL Draft Impact on College Teams
The college football off season is full of drama, with many top players deciding to leave Alabama and Auburn early to jump to the NFL.
Councilman To Propose 30-Year-Old Age Restriction To Enter Bars/Nightclubs
A Montgomery city councilman says he has the answer to solve underage drinking at bars and nightclub violence -- but some say his idea goes too far.
Lawmaker Wants To Keep Private And Public Schools Separate
One state lawmaker is looking to keep the State Board of Education out of private schools after some confusion over the summer. The new bill, sponsored by Dick Brewbaker, looks to clarify just what the state can and cannot do when it comes to regulating private schools.
Tuskegee Nursing Home Faces Closure; City Looks for New Operators
More than 50 Tuskegee nursing home patients may soon have to find new homes.
Auburn RB Mason to enter NFL Draft
Auburn tailback Tre Mason is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
