Week in Review: April 10－April 16

: A large crowd of people cheered and waved their flags as Marine Cpl. Todd Love’s plane landed at McCollum Airport in Kennesaw Saturday afternoon. Many burst into tears as they hugged their hero. Love is an Acworth native and a Recon Marine, who lost both legs and his left arm from an IED explosion in October 2010. 

Family, friends, local law enforcement and military support groups escorted Love through the downtown areas of Kennesaw and Acworth to , where the homecoming ceremony was held. Another crowd of more than 300 people waited for their hero’s arrival at the park by Lake Allatoona. Check out the video story.

: The school board chairwoman says her heart attack was not caused by disease or stress.

: Businesses around Acworth are currently hiring.

: A protest in Marietta Square urges Cobb to balance the budget without shutting down 13 of 17 libraries.

: At a morning work session, Commission Chair Tim Lee said he has a new plan to cut the budget besides the libraries and the senior centers.

: Here are some tips from IRS to help get you ready for April 18.

: The county commissioners are holding a regular meeting at 9 a.m., with the big fiscal decisions scheduled for the middle of the session.

: Owner Shana Gould shares what it is like to run a fashion boutique.

: The Cobb County Board of Education will work through a budget update, the SACS inquiry and other items today without Chairwoman Alison Bartlett.

: Common Sense goes a long way towards deterring identity theft.

: Bullying continues to be an issue for students and schools around the country. We invite our readers to weigh in on this important parent topic in this wee's Moms Talk.

: A little child might not lead them, but an East Cobb 10-year-old offered them some directions on the budget.

: The superintendent didn't detail at Wednesday's work session how he'll respond to the accrediting agency's letter of allegations.

: The district expects to avoid a feared $50 million shortfall in fiscal 2012.

: Prom season is upon us, so check out these 5 great places to select your prom dresses, tuxedo rentals, and flowers for your big day!

: The District 1 Cobb County commissioner is holding a town-hall meeting, and Patch is there.

: There is no time left to procrastinate as Monday's tax-filing deadline fast approaches. Use these last-minute tips to help get your tax returns done over the weekend.

: Patch has launched a new iPhone app Thursday to make it easier for you stay in touch with your community when you’re on the go.

: Sometimes you are ahead. Sometimes you are behind. The only one you're in competition with is you.

: Officials say there might have been more incidents in the metro area.

: “Always in motion is the future” (YODA, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back).

: Here's a tasty after school snack you can feel good about serving your kids!

: The Acworth Sports Complex was packed with families that came out for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.