ACTION 8 UPDATE: Former Selma interim fire chief sentenced in fatal hit-and-run wreck
Former Selma interim Fire Chief Franklin Edwards has been sentenced for leaving the scene of a fatal wreck in Jefferson County.
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
Montgomery County man sentenced to life in prison
A Montgomery County man convicted of killing a man and violently assaulting two others will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Crump Center in Montgomery reopens after renovations
Montgomery Crump Community Center is reopening follow a huge renovation project.
Rivers of Alabama Day celebrated in Montgomery
Rivers of Alabama Day is being celebrated in Montgomery.
Alabama Legislature approves regulations to help small pharmacies
Alabama lawmakers have voted to put new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an effort to curb the closure of small pharmacies across the state.
Most families applying for Alabama’s new school vouchers have children in non-public schools
The Governor's Office says families have submitted applications that represent more than 36,000 students who are seeking school vouchers.
Two brothers charged with killing 17-year-old in Montgomery
Two brothers have been charged with capital murder in the killing of a 17-year-old in Montgomery.
Montgomery County Board of Education selects new superintendent amid controversy
Byrd, who served as superintendent of Selma City Schools, was selected with four yes votes votes over one other finalist.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks order to force Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an order that would have forced the Trump administration to let thousands of federal employees to be rehired after they were let go in efforts to shrink the federal government.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members, but said they must get a court hearing first.
