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Community mourns loss of Ben Terry
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SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) – An outpouring of love and support flooded social media on Sunday after the loss of our community’s beloved meteorologist, Ben Terry.
Many local and state officials offered their condolences on his passing.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said in a statement, “Ben was someone I could always count on when I needed information relating to the weather in order to make decisions concerning public safety in Calcasieu Parish. He was someone who would shoot straight with me during these weather events. I knew I could always count on him to give me the information I needed and I was confident in trusting his judgement and word.”
“While we have all come to love Ben Terry KPLC over the years here in SWLA, there is something about him that made him extra special to us here at CPSB. Ben was a trusted partner with the district over the last eight years when it came to making weather-related decisions. We consulted Ben regularly for his predictions and forecasts, and we fully trusted his feedback and input. Ben always worked hard to ensure his daily work kept the people in SWLA safe, and he did his very best to help us do the same with our students, faculty, and staff,” the Calcasieu Parish School Board wrote in a statement to Facebook.
Governor John Bel Edwards shared his support, as well, in a Facebook post: “Ben, thank you for everything you’ve done to keep the people of Southwest Louisiana safe and informed, especially during severe weather. May God bless you.”
“Ben was a compassionate Big Brother and SWLA community advocate for many causes, sharing his love of weather and always kept our community safe and informed during many trials and tribulations we faced,” wrote Big Brother Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana. “Fly high, friend. Keep watch over the heavens for us and say high to Buddy Russ when you see him.”
Many in the community who loved Ben took to social media to share their favorite memories with him.
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Friday, Jan. 10, Louisiana is remembering Billy DiMaio, a victim of the Jan. 1 Bourbon Street attack.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning, ordering that all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff.
On Friday, the state is remembering DiMaio, who was from New Jersey and a New York-based account executive for a radio station company.
At a Sunday news conference, Landry said he is remembered as a star student and a lacrosse player who had “an unwavering work ethic and positive attitude and kindness.”
Louisiana State Superintendent Cade Brumley also asked school systems to consider a moment of silence at 9 a.m. during the period of mourning.
The New Orleans Police Department and the Archdiocese of New Orleans will ring the bells of St. Louis Cathedral every day through Jan. 23, between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to honor and remember the lives lost and those affected by the terror attack.
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Homeowners in Louisiana will see a small discount on the fees they pay on top of their property insurance premiums this year.
The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Directors voted Thursday to bring an early end to a 1.36% assessment added to all residential and commercial property insurance policies in the state. Louisiana Citizens is the state-run insurer of last resort for homeowners in environmentally risky areas who cannot find coverage on the private market.
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Both changes are part of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s efforts to tame skyrocketing insurance rates in Louisiana.
“When Commissioner Temple took office and became chair of the Citizens Board of Directors, he encouraged our staff to find innovative ways for Louisiana Citizens to operate more efficiently and find savings for policyholders,” Louisiana Citizens CEO Richard Newberry said in a press release. “Our team identified this opportunity and brought it to the board for approval at today’s meeting.”
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Centenary College of Louisiana kicked off its year-long bicentennial celebration Wednesday
On a bright and chilly winter day, Centenary College of Louisiana kicked off its bicentennial year with a birthday celebration including a proclamation from the City of Shreveport and music by Centenary choir.
It was a grand start to the bicentennial year. Centenary College of Louisiana president, Dr. Christopher L. Holoman said, “we are really excited to be looking back at 200 years, an amazing history. We are so proud of that, but we are even prouder of what we are going to be in the future.”
Centenary College of Louisiana is a national liberal arts college in the heart of Shreveport. This college is deemed the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River, founded in 1825.
Holoman said, “200 years is an amazing length of time…Centenary is older than time zones. Centenary is older than golden doodles.”
City of Shreveport mayor, Tom Arceneaux read the citywide proclamation and said, “I am thrilled to be here for more than one reason. One, I’m really glad that Centenary is 200 years old. And two I’m glad to be here 12 days after hip replacement surgery.”
Wednesday’s birthday party is just the start of year-long celebration of special events and gatherings. These events include:
- special exhibit at the College’s Meadows Museum of Art
- festive neighborhood party during the Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras parade
- alumni trip to Centenary’s original campus in Jackson, Louisiana
- campus art stroll showcasing the talents of the Centenary community
The bicentennial commemoration will conclude with a gala event, Spotlight Centenary, in December 2025.
To keep up with all the bicentennial year events visit centenary200.com.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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