JAG names a new Athletic Director & Girl’s Basketball Coach
Montgomery Public School named Carolyn Wright the new Athletic Director & Girl's Basketball Coach at JAG High School.
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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Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn dies at 83
Longtime Montgomery Advertiser reporter and columnist Alvin Benn has died.
Two men charged with murder in Opelika after missing man’s remains found
Opelika police say two men have been charged with murder after the remains of a man who had been missing since last month were found Wednesday.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Family Dollar recalls hundreds of products
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT - Family Dollar is recalling hundreds of products that were sold in Alabama and nearly two dozen other states.
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year's historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices.
Montgomery police officer facing criminal charges
The Montgomery Police Department has announced that an officer is facing criminal charges and is facing disciplinary proceedings.
Woman convicted of faking her abduction on Interstate 459 in Hoover
A judge in Hoover has found a woman guilty of two misdemeanor charges connected to a faked abduction in July which attracted national attention.
Former State Sen. Roger Bedford dies at 67
Former Alabama State Sen. Roger Bedford of Russellville has died. He was 67 years old.
Equal Justice Initiative announces plans for new park in Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative is making plans to construct a new 17-acre Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery.
Two Montgomery teenagers honored at The White House
Brooke and Breanna Bennett of Montgomery were two of the young women honored by First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
