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
Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail in Cyberbullying Case [VIDEO]
Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, who was convicted in March of a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his roommate's same-sex intimate encounter two years ago, was sentenced Monday by a New Jersey judge to probation, community service and 30 days in jail.
Students and Faculty Make Big Plans at Texas A&M University – Texarkana
Although another year is wrapping up out at Texas A&M University in Texarkana, it doesn’t mean that students and faculty have stopped making plans for summer.
Sweet Swirlz Beats Texarkana Heat and Conjures Up Tasty Teenage Dreams with Frosty Frozen Yogurt
Texarkana summers are brutal, but there’s a new place in town to help us beat the heat.
Congratulations to the Big Jake’s Barbecue Cook-Off Winners! [PHOTOS]
The results are in! All the master grillers offered up their very best in a competition to win the grand prize of $1,000 from Big Jake’s Barbecue. The envelope please….
Texarkana Auto Museum Features Shelby Series I and More Than 80 Other Classic Cars During Antique Car Show [PHOTOS]
Texarkana is bustling with activity today during Railfest 2012. One of the main attractions this weekend is the Seventh Annual Car Show sponsored by the Four States Auto Museum, located at 217 Laurel Street.
Ribs on the Rail at the Second Annual Railfest in Texarkana [PHOTOS]
Whether you like spicy hot links, succulent beef brisket or the sauce slathered yumminess of ribs, there is something for every appetite at Railfest 2012.
Prepare for Texarkana Weather Using Five Awesome iPhone Apps
Here is a collection of our five favorite weather applications for your iPhone, so you'll know whether to pack an umbrella or extra sunscreen in your beach bag this Memorial Day weekend.
Firehouse Subs Saves Texarkana from Lunchtime Boredom
Do the same old lunch destinations have you down? If the thought of one more hamburger and fries turns your stomach, we've got a recommendation for you!
Do You Have One of the Dirtiest Jobs in Texarkana?
We oftentimes focus on the jobs we aspire to have, rather than on the ones ordinary people actually do every day.
Remember Yesteryear with Collectible Items on Texarkana Craigslist
We all seem to have something that we collect because it reminds us of treasured memories from yesteryear.
Diamond Rio Will Headline Railfest 2012 in Texarkana This May [VIDEO]
Railfest is coming on Saturday, May 12, and Diamond Rio is going to headline the event!
Memorial Day in Texarkana – What is Open and What is Closed?
Memorial Day is when Americans honors all of the men and women who died during any war that the United States fought in. But it is also the time when, from sea to shining sea, many of us get together with friends and family to celebrate what truly matters: freedom, family, and brotherhood.