Amite Chamber

06/02/2026

Agenda for tonight's City Council Meeting

Agenda for June 2 Council Meeting at 6:00 pm at Amite City Hall.

06/01/2026

We’re giving away a YEAR supply of milk for not one but TWO winners!!! 😱 There are 52 gallons of milk in that picture, so who wants a FREE gallon of milk every single week for the next year?!? 🤩

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We did this giveaway last year for our first birthday, so we thought it only made sense to pick TWO winners this year for our second birthday!! 🥳😱 We’re so incredibly thankful for all of you and the support y’all have shown us over these past two years! 🫶🏻

The giveaway will close Monday, June 1 at 11:59PM, and the winners will be announced next Thursday, June 4th! The free milk must be picked up at our farm!

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05/29/2026

Our community has always shown up when there’s a need, and right now, the Blessing Box outside the Amite Branch of the Tangipahoa Parish Library is almost empty.

This box helps provide non-perishable food items and basic necessities to anyone who may need a little extra support, and it runs entirely on donations from our community. The Amite Chamber of Commerce would love to help refill it, and we’re asking for your help!

Donations of canned goods, pasta, rice, snacks, toiletries, and other non-perishable items may be placed directly in the box or dropped off inside at the library’s front desk to be stocked as needed..

While you’re there, be sure to check out the Tangipahoa Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program! They have an amazing lineup of FREE programs, activities, and events for children, teens, and adults throughout the summer. It’s a wonderful way to keep kids engaged, learning, and having fun during the break.

Let’s fill the box back up and show what our community can do.

05/27/2026

We had the pleasure of attending the ribbon-cutting and grand reopening celebration for God’s Storehouse in Amite after an extensive remodel and expansion of their facilities on Saturday.

For 34 years, God’s Storehouse has faithfully served our community by offering a helping hand to families in need through their storefront, food pantry, and assistance programs. Their ministry provides support in so many ways, including affordable clothing, food assistance, utility, prescription, and rental assistance, along with countless other resources for local families.

The expansion will allow them to better serve our community while continuing their mission of reaching out, ministering to others, and being a sign of God’s love and presence to those who need it most.

We were honored to celebrate this exciting milestone with them and show our support for the incredible work they continue to do throughout our community. Congratulations to God’s Storehouse on 34 years of service and this beautiful new chapter!

05/20/2026

Article submitted by Chamber President, Luther Tolliver

1903 Train Wreck Near Kentwood.

Mass Grave Found - Victims of 1903 Train Wreck Near Kentwood
Sources: Kentwood High Magnet School, Keeping Up with Kentwood, and an17.com

Overview: The 1903 Kentwood, Louisiana, train wreck was a horrific Illinois Central Railroad collision on November 14 at around 7:00 PM, where a fast-moving Illinois Central Chicago express rear-ended a local train at the Kentwood station, killing dozens, mostly African American laborers. The local train No. 32 was stopped on the main track, not the siding, and was running behind schedule, while the express train was moving at high speed.

For over 100 years, the victims of the train wreck rested in an unmarked mass grave at Oak Grove AME Cemetery... its exact location forgotten over time. The victims were mostly African American laborers heading home after payday and were unidentifiable due to the severity of the wreck.

For decades, Ann Trappey, former KHMS history teacher, has worked to rediscover this forgotten grave, guided by stories passed down by the late historian Mrs. Irene Morris. With research assistance from Oak Grove AME Church members, historian Candice Picard, and train-wreck expert Tom Davidson, records indicated several possible sites. Ground-penetrating radar brought to the cemetery by Professor David Holt and his team from the University of Southern Mississippi has now confirmed the mass grave’s location.

Click below for an17.com's interview with Ann Trappey
https://www.an17.com/video/ann-trappey/video_95c45c2b-a163-5afe-87e5-8f4623d2d0db.html

Click here for a more detailed account from hammondstar.com
https://www.hammondstar.com/news/educators-students-honor-victims-of-kentwood-train-crash/article_ed97bd3f-e6a1-59fc-9cd7-458d0cdb9394.html

Members of Oak Grove AME Church, community leaders, KHMS principal Sharess Baptiste and welding teacher Mr. Tyler Morgan joined KHMS students to place stakes and chains around the burial site.

Plans are underway to install historical markers and a memorial stone to permanently honor these victims and their place in Kentwood’s history.

05/19/2026

The TPSO’s Blood Drive in partnership with The Blood Center is underway!

05/18/2026

05/15/2026