A father of two and husband of one, he has been in the newspaper industry for 24 years, including 22 at the Standard.

James enjoys making holes-in-1 at mini golf, working outside in his yard, taking a dip in the Barren Fork River, and he once won a karaoke contest.

An NFL fan and big supporter of the Tennessee Titans, he has media credentials to take pictures from the sidelines during games. His mancave is filled with pictures he has taken of NFL stars, including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Eddie George, and Aaron Rodgers.