A California native, I’ve lived on both coasts and lots of places in between. As a result, I’m pretty liberal in my viewpoints on life, have gathered a wide array of friends from vastly different backgrounds, and learned just how similar all of us really are as mankind. That’s why you’ll discover my stories tend to celebrate everyday people, their accomplishments and the amazing things they do to enrich their communities. When I’m not reporting or editing, I enjoy traveling, listening to great music, cooking up yummy eats and devouring smart books including suspense fiction and classics like my all-time favorite, Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I love teaching, mentoring and working with young people. But my real passion is philanthropy, particularly when it comes to charities that help at-risk kids, the arts, literacy and nature conservation. I currently live with my wife in New England.
Jathan Fink
Children Showcase Their ‘Best Friends’ at the Miller County Fair Dog Show in Fouke, Ark.
Every child needs a best friend, and oftentimes they find it in the family pooch.
Ann Fowler Helps Restore Fouke to Its Former Glory
Fouke native Ann Fowler is a woman with plans. She may have just turned 80, but she doesn’t appear to be slowing down one bit.
Sandra Calloway – A Texarkana Educator Remembered
We absolutely love educators. They shape us as children and help mold us into the people we eventually become. One woman took this task seriously for 20 years, leading Texarkana’s youths by example.
Polling Places and Voter Information for Election Day 2012 in Texarkana
Do you know where you're supposed to go to vote? This list breaks down where you should go according to precinct.
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When Kyle DeLaughter was a little boy, he never dreamed that he’d one day take over his parents’ grocery stores. But now the charming bachelor is one of Redwater’s most beloved business owners.
From Baseball Cards to Chamber Pots, Attic Treasures in Redwater Has It All
Everyone seems to collect lots of stuff over the years, and sometimes those things manage to get stored in attics, garages and other available spaces. But not everybody turns all those forgotten items into a business.
Nettles Nest Provides a Sweet Retreat in Redwater
When a veterinarian technician got divorced last year, she wondered how she’d support herself. Then she realized she was sitting on the perfect piece of real estate to make an old dream come true.
Eating Is Easy at the Redwater Diner
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Discover East Texas Wine Country Just Minutes From Downtown Atlanta
Almost since the beginning of time, wine has been closely linked with mankind’s history. Whether bound in myth to Bacchus in Rome, used by the church in communion, or simply poured during celebrations of life like weddings or anniversaries, many of us enjoy a smooth glass of wine time and again.
3 Killed in Shooting Near Texas A&M Campus [VIDEO]
Police report that at least one law enforcement officer and one civilian have been killed along with the gunman near the Texas A&M University's campus.