Ga. Colleges Whose Grads Earn The Most | R. Kelly 'Sex Cult' Probe | A Judge's Stern Words To Rapist: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

• Convicted Murderer Posts Selfie On Instagram From Prison
• Ex-NFL Player Arrested For Douglasville Robbery
• Intoxicated Woman Set Bed On Fire Twice: Authorities

Georgia Colleges Whose Grads Make The Most Money

When it comes to raking in the big bucks after graduation, it's great to be a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech. Perhaps not surprisingly, the engineering-heavy institute ranks No. 1 on a scorecard of expected annual salaries after graduation. Some of the other top Georgia schools, though, may be a bit of a surprise. Take a look at the list to see where your school ranked.

R. Kelly Probe Called For Amid 'Sex Cult' Allegations

Fulton County Chairman John Eaves held an emergency news conference Friday morning to call for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office to open a criminal investigation against singer R. Kelly. The move comes as critics are calling on county leaders to stop Kelly's concert at Atlanta's Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Aug. 25 amid explosive allegations that the superstar is running a "sex cult."

'I Hope You 'Never Get Paroled,' Judge Tells Marietta Rapist

A Marietta man convicted in the repeated rape of his young relative will spend the rest of his life behind bars, Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds announced Thursday. Robert Lee Martin, 37, was sentenced in the courtroom of Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert D. Leonard II, who told the defendant, "It’s my intention that you never get paroled and die in prison.”

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• Chase Massner Case: Former Fugitive Denied Bond In Death Concealment Probe
• Intoxicated Woman Set Bed On Fire Twice: Authorities
• Man Charged With Torching Ex-Girlfriend's Van
• 17 Dogs, 14 Cats Found At Woodstock Home
• Sinkhole Closes Portion Of Powers Ferry Road In Sandy Springs
• Ex-Atlanta Officer Gets 90 Days For Kicking In Ex-Beau’s Door
• 'I Don't Want Anybody Else To Die': Mom Of Ex-Firefighter Wants Georgia Park Closed
• Couple Hired To Help Cancer Patient Stole From Him Instead: Police
• Accused Roof Scammer Hit With New Charges
• 18-Year-Old Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested By FBI

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