Terry Bumgarner is James Garner's nephew. His father, Charles Bumgarner was James Garner's eldest brother.
Terry Bumgarner was a sports anchor for KAUZ-TV in Wichita Fall, TX from 1979 to 1981. He later served as the sports director and chief sports anchor for WOWK-TV in Huntington, WV from 1981 to 1993.