Avondale NewsLocal news for Avondale, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.5-year-old battles for life after hit and run- June 28, 2008 A five-year-old Avondale boy is in critical condition at Children's Hospital after a hit and run accident left him with severe injuries.http://www.topix.net/city/avondale-la/2008/06/5-year-old-battles-for-life-after-hit-and-ru... Work force development plan to close gaps- June 26, 2008 Woody Oge, site director for the Northrop-Grumman-Avondale Shipyard, sees the struggle first hand in his search for hiring workers.http://www.topix.net/city/avondale-la/2008/06/work-force-development-plan-to-close-gaps?fr... Louisiana leads nation in manufacturing jobs growth- June 18, 2008 A new report from "Manufacturers' News" says Louisiana is outpacing the rest of the country in gaining manufacturing jobs.http://www.topix.net/city/avondale-la/2008/06/louisiana-leads-nation-in-manufacturing-jobs... Metro area under flash flood warning- June 16, 2008 Storms that have dumped heavy rain and caused widespread street flooding across the metro area this morning are starting to move out of the worst-affected areas, the National Weather Service reports.http://www.topix.net/city/avondale-la/2008/06/metro-area-under-flash-flood-warning?fromrss... Lee seeks audit of hospital contracts- June 3, 2008 The state legislative auditor is reviewing a request to examine all West Jefferson Medical Center contracts worth more than $250,000 after a hospital board member and Councilman Byron Lee volleyed audit threats ...http://www.topix.net/city/avondale-la/2008/06/lee-seeks-audit-of-hospital-contracts?fromrs... |