Amite News

State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed a 10-year-old girl who was unrestrained and who was ejected from the vehicle on Highway 1054 in between Independence and Amite.

NTS, Inc. announces results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Revenues from the Company's Fiber-To-The-Premises business grew 31% to $5.3 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2012.

Her face covered in avocado green facial cream, Daisy Washington raved about her best friend, a college student almost half her age.

AMITE, La. Towards the end of a meeting at Amite City Hall, a councilman and a member of the audience got in a physical altercation, according to Amite Mayor Buddy Bel.

An early release hearing for a man convicted of killing three college students while driving drunk is scheduled for Wednesday.

Two measures that would take lawmakers out of setting college tuition rates started advancing Tuesday in the Louisiana House.

High school students with disabilities would be able to opt out of taking standardized tests meant for college placement if either of two bills passes in committee Tuesday is successful during the 2013 legislative session.

Many industries award their top performers or employees on an annual basis. Zachary schools work hard to earn the top scores in the state year after year, and for this, they have been named the #1 district 8 consecutive years.

Gov. Bobby Jindal's education agenda, which roared through the Legislature last year, is under fire on three new fronts.

Over the past several weeks, conservative lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee have questioned if, not when, the budget will be passed during the ongoing session that adjourns June 6. That means, not long after Gov.