Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100 years old
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday marks the first time a U.S. president has reached this milestone.
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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Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
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Auburn University to help create transportation safety plan for Selma
Auburn University will be helping city leaders in Selma develop a transportation safety plan to make traveling safer.
Tipster to get reward for information that led to arrest of teenager in fatal Montgomery shooting
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Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
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Linden to receive grant to help with water issues
The city of Linden will receive a $650,000 to help with its water issues.
