Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026. Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026.

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• The Hill continued, Hasan, an American-born Muslim, killed 13 residents and injured 32 others when he opened fire in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.
• During a Public Safety and Parks Committee session on October 14, 2026, Jackson Police Chief Dr.
• The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) confirmed the 2026 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening that included Jackson State University legend William H.
• Senator Roger Wicker is returning from Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian authorities, and employees of Ukrainian manufacturing businesses.
• Eighty-year-old Steve Pajcic is behind the freshly minted Super PAC New Accord for All that was formed in October.

Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026. Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026. By: Magnolia Tribune – October 16, 2026.

Significant state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed. 1. AG partners with Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Attorney General Lynn Fitch confirmed Thursday that her office and the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence (MCADV) have been awarded a 3-year, $1-million federal grant to provide local law enforcement with equipment, resources, and training to improve response to domestic violence incidents, particularly in rural communities.

As well as the purchase of more than 300 laptops or similar devices to assist law enforcement access and employ the Mississippi Domestic Violence Registry (MSDVR) and Mississippi Protection Order Registry (MS POR), as well as other resources, the grant from the Office on Violence Against Women Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program will backing training and materials on law enforcement response to domestic violence calls. 2. Jackson PD not renewing Flock camera contract.

WJTV reports that the "Jackson Police Department (JPD) will not renew their contract with Flock Safety."

"During a Public Safety and Parks Committee session on October 14, 2026, Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney confirmed their intends to not renew their contract with Flock Safety, " WJTV noted. "During the previous administration, the Jackson City Council confirmed unanimously with one absent member to enter into a contract with Flock Safety to install their license plate reading cameras."

WJTV further documented, "Two years after installations began, Brackney stated she will not renew this contract due to privacy reservations raised by citizens and that her department will commence searching for other license plate reading technologies. Councilman Vernon Hartley, Ward 5, brought the discussion to the agenda due to receiving 'plenty of' emails from constituents he stated triggered concern regarding the invasion of privacy the Flock cameras could cause." National News & Foreign Policy. 1. Trump shuts down Hasan public execution.

For context, the Hill reports that "President Trump put an abrupt end on Thursday to questions regarding whether the Pentagon would really livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan."

"In a Truth Social post, he remarked the public execution could serve as a deterrent but didn't want to subject 'good and well-meaning' residents to the sight. Critics have additionally cautioned regarding the video becoming a tool for terrorist propaganda, " The Hill noted. "Trump had previously sent mixed signals on the livestreaming plan, and others in and around the White House – including Vice President Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) – said they wouldn't watch it."

Meanwhile, the Hill continued, "Hasan, an American-born Muslim, killed 13 residents and injured 32 others when he opened fire in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas. He remarked he had "switched sides" in the U.S.-Afghanistan war." 2. Oregon school shooting leaves 4 victims, teenage shooter dead.

As documented by the New York Times, "Three children and a teacher were killed on Thursday in a shooting at an elementary school in central Oregon, office-holders noted. Another child and teacher were critically injured, the authorities remarked, and the shooter was shot dead by an armed bystander."

"The police in Bend, Ore., said the shooter was a 16-year-old boy who had entered Silver Rail Elementary School by shooting at locked doors with a long gun, " NYT documented. "He was shot and killed by a community member who pursued him inside the school, Chief Mike Krantz of the Bend Police Department remarked at a news conference. The chief did not name the victims, the shooter or the bystander who killed him."

NYT observed, "All schools in Bend and La Pine, a neighboring city, were closed for Friday." 1. Week 8 JUCO football score roundup.

After Thursday night's games, community college football in Mississippi has two weeks remaining in the season.

Meanwhile, the biggest upset of the night was East Central taking down No. 2 MGCCC. Another storyline from the evening was Southwest blowing a 40-13 lead to lose 41-40.

Here is how the scores came out Thursday night for Week 8. 2. SWAC Hall of Fame to honor JSU's Barnes.

Meanwhile, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) confirmed the 2026 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening that included Jackson State University legend William H. Barnes, Jr. As part of the class.

JSU Athletics remarked he produced a lasting contribution to Jackson State University athletics through his service as an athletic trainer. Barnes was part of Jackson State's football staff as early as 1981, serving under head coach W. C. Gorden. His work additionally extended to Jackson State basketball, where he was listed as the team trainer during the 1982-83, 1991-92, and 1992-93 seasons.

Barnes played an significant behind-the-scenes role in supporting Jackson State student-athletes and helping maintain their health and readiness to compete. His work included caring for athletes during an significant period in the university's athletic history, including the era of legendary Jackson State football players such as Walter Payton. 1. Musk, Tesla preview new Roadster. Watch the video.

CNBC reports that "Tesla showed off its long-delayed next-generation Roadster on Thursday, almost a decade after Elon Musk's company started taking deposits for the electric sports car."

"The event was livestreamed from a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, near Waco, starting at 7: 55 p.m. Local time, or 8: 55 p.m. ET. In attendance along with Musk were design leader Franz von Holzhausen and Lars Moravy, vice president of vehicle engineering, " CNBC documented. "Tesla's original Roadster, designed and engineered by a team led by founding CEO Martin Eberhard, was based on a Lotus Elise chassis and was first delivered in 2008, selling for roughly $100, 000 in small volumes until 2012."

CNBC continued, "The next-generation Roadster is expected to be a high-end, low-volume model that relies on SpaceX technology to enable it to hover."

2. No signal from Fed chair on potential for another rate hike.

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that "Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to endorse or push back on colleagues' recent signals that officials are in no rush to raise interest rates this month, saying the central bank was no longer in the business of previewing its decisions."

"I don't prejudge meetings. I don't believe in saying now what I might do at the meetings we have in the balance of this year, " Warsh remarked. "It's a new chapter at the Fed, and we're not in that business anymore."

"Warsh created the comments Friday morning local time in Bangkok in a moderated conversation at the meetings of the International Monetary Fund and shortly before Fed office-holders were set to enter their quiet period ahead of the Oct. 27-28 session. He spoke with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, " WSJ documented. "The Fed raised rates by a quarter percentage point last month, to a range between 3.75% and 4%, in a unanimous vote. It was the first growth in three years, and most of Warsh's colleagues penciled in at least one more rate rise this year in projections published at the gathering."

Regarding the Author(s). This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. News Frank Corder October 15, 2026. Senator Wicker leads delegation to Ukraine, meets with Zelenskyy.

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Wealthy Florida trial lawyer who wants Democrats to usher in another New Accord is funding ad blitz for Colom in Mississippi.

Eighty-year-old Steve Pajcic is behind the freshly minted Super PAC New Accord for All that was formed in October. The New York Times reports that he and his children are spending at least $7 million for a blitz of ads in Florida, Kansas, Mississippi and South Carolina. Economy Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press October 15, 2026.

Retail sales up a better-than-expected 0.8% in September as shoppers remain resilient.

While department stores posted a 1.6% growth, business at furniture and home stores rose 1.3%. As the report notes, business at online retailers rose 0.3%. News Frank Corder October 15, 2026. Lumumba permanently disbarred by Mississippi Supreme Court. News Jeremy Pittari October 15, 2026.

Mississippi Department of Health updating state health plan, creating unified system for analyzing data. News Frank Corder October 15, 2026.

Suspicious letters sent to Mississippi Secretary of State intercepted, turned over to FBI. Business Cass Rutledge October 13, 2026. Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew. Business Cass Rutledge October 12, 2026. ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center. Business Cass Rutledge October 7, 2026.

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters. Culture Susan Marquez October 16, 2026.

"Dummy Mummy" freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums. Culture Alistair Begg October 16, 2026. The reality of grief. Culture Chris Burrows, Associated Press October 15, 2026.

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces. Opinion Sid Salter October 14, 2026. Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents? Opinion Roger Wicker October 9, 2026. Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction. Opinion Delbert Hosemann October 8, 2026. Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products.

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