Toddler Beat Cancer, Double Carjacking, 5 Alarm Fire: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• 3 Arrests, 1 At Large After Douglasville Double Carjacking
• Sweetwater Creek Park Interpretive Programs Offered In August
• Couple Charged With Murder In Child's Death

Family's Cancer Battle Raises Funds For Care-A-Thon

Two-year-old Emrie Buchanan lost her curls during her treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. Her dad, Scott, then used his own clippers to shave his head in solidarity. 'Just like daddy,'" she said. The family will be in New York City soon on behalf of Aflac.

Judge Accused Of Bigotry, Jail Sentence Dropped For Iranian Man

An Atlanta suburb has thrown out a jail sentence imposed by a Municipal Court judge accused of disparaging an Iranian-American defendant's heritage during a bench trial in 2017. The judge called the college student and Uber driver "despicable," and chided him for speaking in court with the comment, "I know where you come from, women don't mean anything," which critics said showed the judge's bigotry.

Lip Sync Challenge Provides Sobering Reminder On Domestic Abuse

While many law enforcement agencies are doing the lip sync challenge to put a human face on the officers who proudly wear the badge, a North Georgia sheriff's office is using this craze sweeping the country as a reminder of what their men and women do to protect the residents and communities they serve.

Pregnant Woman's Baby Dies After Crash, Driver Flees: Police

A $2,000 reward is being offered for the driver who fled the scene of an accident that killed the unborn baby of a woman in her eighth month of pregnancy, police say.

Army, FBI Offer $20,000 For Info In Fort Stewart Murder Case

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Abree Boykin's killer.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• 3 Adults, 1 Child Killed In Adairsville Crash (UPDATED)
• 18 Displaced After 5-Engine Blaze At Gwinnett Apartments
• Roe V Wade: What Happens In Georgia If Ruling Is Overturned
• Neighbor Saves Gwinnett Family, Displaced By Overnight Fire
• FBI Releases Video Of Wanted Suspect In Violent Takeover Robbery
• Woman Found Dead Inside RV Fire In Bartow County

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Photo of Scott Buchanan and daughter Emrie, courtesy GreyStone Power