Talk of the Town: Obama's Job Plan, 9/11 Memorials and the Attack on a Local State Trooper

From the attack on a local state trooper on Highway 55, to controversy over Obama's plan for job creation, to the beginning of the football season, to the extensive coverage of the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy, business workers in Affton and Shrewsbury share what they've been following in the news this week.

“I saw the stories on 9/11. It was widely covered. It was scary watching it once again, and sad.”–Anna Juric, South City

“I watch sports. The new NFL season started, and the baseball season is winding down. And Mizzou’s college football, I’m just excited it's going.”–Tom Reagan, South City

“This job plan, we’ll see if they come up with something to create jobs. I think the Republicans are going to block (President Obama) every step of the way. I think they haven’t given this poor guy a break, but that’s just me. I think he’s got his hands full. I wouldn’t want to deal with any of it. I don’t know what they expect him to do; he isn’t a miracle worker.”–Fran Wingbermuehle, House Springs

“The 9/11 coverage with the photos all day was a bit depressing. I think they could have done it in a better way. It’s been 10 years, have not that much coverage, or maybe show some of the happier stuff.”–Brittany Bryan, Affton

“I saw that cop got assaulted on (Interstate) 55. He pulled the guy over, and the guy started attacking him…The cop was fine. Just a guy driving on the highway stopped and pulled the other guy off him. There was like 20 cop cars. I drove by it, but it was on the news too.”–Brandon Robertson, Affton

“I was depressed this weekend watching all the 9/11 coverage. It was very sad. I wish everybody could be like they were right after 9/11 all the time. Everybody clung together and supported each other.”–Juanita Rettig, Imperial

“I was on a Harley all weekend, so I didn’t see any news…But I did go down to Forest Park and see the flags down there last night. I cried. It was very touching.”–Tamera Newberry, Imperial

“I watched the VH1 concert for New York City. Elton John and Paul McCartney—that was good… It was at Madison Square Garden. There were a lot of people there, a lot of celebrities.”–Billy Finkeldei, Maryland Heights

"I watched the Rams. I thought they shot themselves in the foot. It was terrible. And I watched the History Channel about 9/11 yesterday.”  – Randy Day, Affton