Famous Locals

What would you say to American Idol's Kris Allen if you could?

Information about American Idol's Kris Allen.

Jeff Hartwig is an Olympic Pole Vaulter from Jonesburo, Arkansas.

Learn more about middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. Jermain Taylor is from Little Rock, Arkansas.

A fan mail address for NASCAR racer Mark Martin.

Mark Martin does more than drive the viagra car. This Batesville, Arkansas native is one of the NASCAR leaders and runs his father's trucking company in Arkansas.

The address to send fan mail to Amy Lee of Evanescence or other band members.

Did you know Evanescence is from Arkansas? The two founders met at a church camp. Find out more about this up and coming band.

You've heard about "hanging judge" Isaac Parker, but did you know he held court in Arkansas? In 21 years on the bench, Judge Parker tried 13,490 cases, 344 of them were capital crimes. One hundred and sixty men were sentenced to death by hanging.

This legendary singer almost starved to death as a child. Find out more about the Kingsland, Arkansas native and the original man in black.

Jerry Van Dyke may not be the most famous Van Dyke brother but he is the most Arkansas friendly! Find out more about this TV star who was almost cast as Gilligan.

Learn about Batesville native Mark Martin's career as a NASCAR driver and about his successful business in Searcy, Arkansas. This speed racer, super stud and executive director proves that you can do it all.

You've read her books in school, heard her poetry at Clinton's inauguration, she's inspired Opera and millions around the world. Find out more about the woman who believes that the honorary duty of all humans is to love.

This historic Arkansas home was featured in the opening credits of Designing Women. Ever wonder who build it and why it's on the national registry of historic places? The Marre's history is almost as interesting as the house!

The founder of Wal-Mart came from a retail family and learned the importance of happy customers and happy employees early on. If you love the stores or if you hate them, you have to admire the man behind them.

What do you get when you take two spoiled socialites and stick them in a small town in Arkansas? A sensation! Find out more about Paris and Nicoles first reality series, filmed in Altus.