Week in Review: Feb. 6－Feb. 12

: Two people found dead after a house fire in Acworth early Sunday died in a murder-suicide, according to the . Medical examinations suggest that Shawn Hutcheson, 42, and his mother, Dianne Hutcheson, 64, both died from gunshot wounds, Acworth Police Chief Michael Wilkie said.

: Beautiful and talented girls ages 2-18 competed in the 2011 Little Miss Cobb Pageant on Saturday at the Southern Polytechnic State University.

: Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee talked declining property values, SPLOST and proactive approaches to job creation in his State of the County address.

: Owner Vince DiCecco shareswhat it is like to be a personal business consultant.

: , Patch contributor and Acworth mom, shares stories on how affection can be expressed in unique ways on Valentine's Day.

: Saundra Watts, middle school teacher and Patch contributor, discusses the importance of teaching and encouraging children to read more, and talks about why she thinks students nowadays have stopped reading as much and stopped reading with as much enthusiasm as they once did.

: The Lady Warriors won a showdown of top-five teams, while the boys rallied then fell short against Campbell.

: Ken the pig has found a home. The pot-bellied pig was first spotted Jan. 27 along I-75. Authorities were afraid he'd run out into traffic.

: This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on a car wash, office supplies, appetizers, dinner for 2, and flowers for Valentines.

: Get ready for Valentine’s Day with stories and crafts at Barnes and Noble. Celebrate the naming of Zoo Atlanta’s baby giant panda cub－the only one born in the U.S. in 2010 or try something fun with the kids like ice skating. Find the family best bets in every Thursday's Grab & Go Kids Planner.

: In our first installment of Moms Talk Q&A on Acworth Patch, we ask whether or not readers think "tiger parenting" is an effective approach to child rearing. Acworth moms have chimed in on the topic, see what they have to say and join the conversation, even if you are a dad.

: After three community members told the board they were in favor of the current balanced calendar to start Wednesday morning’s work session, board members dived into the issue and decided to launch an online survey of calendar options. The board offers three options in the poll, started Friday afternoon.

: Each Thursday we preview the homes you can tour this weekend.

: This week on our Viewfinder, Patch's weekly gallery of faces and places around town, offers highlights of Knuckle Head's performance at .

: Are you going out with your honey on Valentine's Day? We have some great places to suggest. In our weekly Patch Picks feature, we highlight editor and reader picks for great businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more.

: College senior and Patch columnist Simone Francis offers helpful tips on how to choose a major in college.

: The Georgia Board of Education is expected to adjust some state math standards when it meets next month.

: Need more Valentine's Day recipes? Look no further, Patch contributor Christina Arpante provides some amazing chocolate recipes to make this day even more special for you and your loved ones.

: Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) tackled such issues as illegal immigrants, the HOPE Scholarship and the state's general fund at Thursday night's town-hall meeting at the Mountain View Library in Marietta.

: Patch columnist and Acworth mom Cindy Butson provides tips to stay well during this flu season, so you can share the love and not the germs.

: There were more than 348 productions shot in Georgia last year. And now Cobb County wants to jump on the bandwagon.

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