SUMMARY: Malcolm Walker, accused of scamming athletes in Georgia, pretended to be a football recruiter and stole money from families. BJ Bailey, a senior at Gainesville High School, hired Walker to create a recruitment video, only to be misled with promises of a visit to the University of Colorado. After Walker canceled the trip and ignored refund requests, Bailey filed a report with the Gainesville police. Investigators linked Walker to similar scams statewide, leading to his arrest on theft by deception charges. Despite the ordeal, Bailey has secured a full scholarship to play football in Tennessee.

Malcolm Walker is accused of pretending to be a football recruiter and scamming families college football hopefuls out of thousands of dollars across Georgia.

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SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) has been trucking wastewater off-site since September 2024 after failing to meet the City of Savannah’s treatment standards for pH, solids, and metals. The plant’s pipes were found to have high metal levels, prompting HMGMA to replace them. A third-party hauler mistakenly transported wastewater to an unapproved facility, but this was addressed once identified. Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) raised concerns over wastewater treatment, noting that some wastewater haulers lacked necessary permits. HMGMA is working to upgrade its systems and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while the City of Savannah addresses pretreatment standards.

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SUMMARY: Fort Benning in Georgia has reverted to its original name, but the change honors a different individual. Initially named after Confederate officer Henry L. Benning for over a century, the base was renamed Fort Moore in May 2023 to honor Lieutenant General Hal Moore and his wife, Julia, in a move addressing racial injustice. Recently, Secretary of Defense Pete Heg signed a memorandum returning the name to Fort Benning, now in tribute to Corporal Fred G. Benning, a World War I hero. This change complies with a 2021 law prohibiting bases from being named after Confederate figures.

The Trump Administration has returned a Georgia military installation back to its former name, but the name now represents …

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