What’s Happening: September 13-15
Now that Hurricane Francine is out of our area, there are plenty of things to check out this weekend in the River Region.Â
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
CrimeStoppers raises over $157,000 in annual golf tournament
The 24th Annual Central Alabama CrimeStoppers Golf Tournament took place at RTJ Capitol Hill.Â
Ribbon cutting held for new Veterans home in Enterprise
It was a special day for the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs in Enterprise.Â
FLOTUS, DoD Secretary visit Maxwell Air Force Base
The two visited Maxwell Air Force Base as part of the FLOTUS's Joining Forces Initiative.Â
Columbus, GA man arrested for sexual abuse and kidnapping
49-year-old Israel Aracen Blancurte was arrested after police say he offered a ride to a woman he encountered in downtown Auburn on September 6.Â
Alabama Safari Park welcomes new rare Grevy zebra foal
The Alabama Safari Park has a new resident.Â
11 new Montgomery firefighters graduate from training
Another trainee group of firefighters will be graduating in the beginning of 2025.Â
MPS CSFO to take on new position with the state
Watts will start his new role with ALSDE on November 1.
Autauga County deputies searching for missing man
33-year-old Travis Lee Thomas was last seen on Friday, August 16, in the 3500 block of Netezen Lane, in the Jones community.Â
Alexander City man arrested for electronic solicitation of a child
McVey was taken into custody and charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Minor, Transmit Obscene Material to a Child and Possession of a Short-barreled rifle.Â
