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Former Amite bar owner dies in drowning while fishing

Por: The Advocate Crime May 26, 2023

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The owner of two well-known Amite-area bars died in a drowning incident Wednesday, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.Deputies said Jimmy Chandler, 64, was fishing with a friend at a pond in the Arcola Community on Highway 51 North of Roseland about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday when the boat became imbalanced and overturned. After his friend didn't see Chandler resurface, he called emergency services. Law enforcement agents... + full article



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