Pay It Forward: Brian Smith of Montgomery
Brian Smith is the manager at Eastdale Mall. He goes above and beyond every day to help make a difference not just at the mall, but in the community as well.
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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The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of human remains in the Salem community.
Leaders discuss “State of Health” at event in Montgomery
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted a "State of Health" event to discuss the status of healthcare in our area.
Boy Scouts see a small membership increase after changing name to Scouting America
A historic rebrand of the Boy Scouts of America has been followed by a small uptick in young people joining what is now called Scouting America, a welcoming sign as the organization tries to move past scandal and bankruptcy.
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups — ranging from the Episcopal Church to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and others — have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
