THV Extras

For the very first time the Radio City Rockettes performed at Alltel Arena Wednesday night.

The lights have been out at Ray Winder Field for some time. A sign telling fans good-bye still hangs on the marquee of Little Rock's retired relic.

Arkansas surgeon Dr. Lisa Buckmiller is making a difference in the lives of children in need.

The classroom setting is not just teaching and learning. Schools are dealing with discipline problems, from talking too much in class to fist fights.
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If boots are made for walkin', they need to help stomp out a hidden shoe tax. You probably didn't know that every time you buy a new pair of shoes, a big chunk of your money goes to the federal government. But some lawmakers are working end that tax.

Eat-conomy. . .it's how the economy affects the way we eat, and the way we shop.

Thousands of Arkansans are having trouble making ends meet. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court says every year more than 24,000 people in the state file for bankruptcy.

In tonight's THV Extra, the story of a baby girl with strange symptoms and doctors couldn't diagnose her condition. Her mother was determined to find out what was wrong.

Once a staple only on the arms of gang members, bikers and sailors, body art and piercings have now found their way to a much younger generation. But are you too tattooed to hold a job?

Just south of Interstate 30, Hwy. 111 is where you'll find the Alexander Human Development Center. It's housed in a building that was once reserved for tuberculosis patients.

This past election season produced several slogans that reflect the power of the people. "Yes, we can!" "Country First." "You betcha!" In our THV Extra, we'd like to add this slogan: "Check it out."

Arkansas could be sitting on the next fuel for your family car. Natural gas is fast becoming an cheap alternative to get where you're going and the Fayetteville Shale Play could play a big part in that.
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Arkansas has a rich heritage that is all its own. But for all of that history, a single point positioned in the middle of an Eastern Arkansas swamp may have had the biggest impact on shaping the face of America.

Joshua Garland isn't going to let anything slow him down.

A concrete tower sits along the banks of Beaver Lake in Benton County. The building is bordered by sidewalks leading aimlessly into the water's edge. They're the only visible reminders of Monte Ne, a once popular resort community that gave way to progress and the lake's rising waters in the 1960's.

The 2008 summer Olympics begin in 23 days and there will be a definite Arkansas flair in Beijing, China. At least ten athletes with ties to the state are going for the gold. THV's Wess Moore joins us with a look at one Arkansan that's soaring to new heights in this THV Extra.

It's another example of being filthy, but noble in an effort to clean up planet Earth.

She was successful, at the top of her class and had a bright future. But at age 19, life spun out of control for a Clinton woman. Today with the help of a Benton-based facility she's on the road to recovery and she's sharing her story with hopes of helping and healing others.
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