'Lou Media Mix: New Galleria Restaurant, Soccer Star

Richmond Heights and Clayton have been in the news a lot recently. If you've been following St. Louis-area media, you'll know that they have featured the , a new restaurant planned for the and a Clayton resident efforts to find work as an attorney.

Here's a look at the local stories you should know about. Find another you'd like to share? Tell us about it by posting a link in the comments below.

RICHMOND HEIGHTS
Track Team Gets Shoutout
In recapping the 2011 prep sports season, the St. Louis American recognized the accomplishments of the Maplewood Richmond Heights High School track team.

Hometown State Legislator Recaps Recent Session
State Rep. Stacey Newman, D-Richmond Heights, told the West End Word that she spent a good deal of time "fighting to stop stuff this session" such as a bill lowering Missouri's conceal-carry permit age and a bill that will ask voters about whether a photo ID should be required to cast a ballot in the state. (Newman Tuesday.)

New Eatery Coming to Saint Louis Galleria
The St. Louis Business Journal reported Thursday that BlackFinn American Grille is expected to open by October at the Saint Louis Galleria. The business will hire approximately 125 people.

CLAYTON
Law Student's Search for Work Profiled
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch this week shared the story of Clayton resident Melissa Hamilton, a recent graduate of the School of Law at the University of Missouri in Columbia, about the time she's spent looking for a job.

Athlete Makes All-Star Soccer Team
Clayton High School midfielder Kevin Matheny will play Thursday night on the North Boys team as part of the UMB Bank Senior All-Star Soccer Games, the Post-Dispatch reported. The school's Josh Goldstein appears in a photo accompanying the article.

Columnist References Eatery in Describing Cellphone Phone Incident
Benton (IL) Evening News writer Phil Knapper uses humor to tell how his plans to visit in Clayton led to some thought-provoking events involving cellphones.