Jim Adkins (born November 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist in the American band Jimmy Eat World. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Jim was a member of the regional band "Dream" while still in high school, before forming Jimmy Eat World with childhood friends Tom Linton, Mitch Porter, and Zach Lind. Side projects include Go Big Casino, Secret Fox, and his local record label, Western Tread Recordings. He also played acoustic guitar on The Compromise and The First Single on The Format's live DVD, At the Mayan. Jim Adkins is married to Amy McCarthy, of Fryeburg, Maine.

Adkins delight at shock win (Soccer365)

Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins could not hide his delight after his side shocked Charlton 1-0 at Glanford Park to boost their own survival bid.

Iron spirit delights Adkins (Footy Mad)

Scunthorpe United boss Nigel Adkins hailed the efforts of his players after they sealed a first win in six league games by seeing off Charlton Athletic 1-0 at Glanford Park.

Adkins stresses filing in advance for veterans benefits to avoid ‘red tape’ (Cumberland Times-News)

GRANTSVILLE — “I’m here to let veterans in Western Maryland know they haven’t been forgotten,” Jim Adkins, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs, said to a small group of veterans gathered at American Legion Post 214.

Charter schools could get scrutiny (Portland Tribune)

Members of the Portland school board last week continued waging their fight against charter schools, and charter school organizers are none too happy about it. In a charter school subcommittee meeting Tuesday, board members Ruth Adkins, Trudy Sargent and Bobbie Regan requested that district staff ...

Adkins- "Horsfield was massive for us" (Iron-Bru.net)

Nigel Adkins reserved praise for veteran loanee Geoff Horsefield as he guided United to their first home victory for 12 games.