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David S. Newhall David S. Newhall, 76, of North Third Street, died Sunday in Danville. He is survived by his wife, Edna Newhall. Arrangements are incomplete at Stith Funeral Home. Robert L. Shoulty Robert L. "Bob" Shoulty, 100, of Springhill Road, husband of Catherine Little Shoulty, died Sunday at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home. Samuel B. Jones Samuel Benton Jones Jr., 34, of Russell Street, Junction City, died Friday in Jessamine County.

Editor's note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the officer found upon arrival at the scene, or of how police may have dealt with the complaint.   MAY 9 12:01 a.m., possible physical altercation is in progress involving multiple subjects at North Fifth Street residence; about 100 subjects were cleared out of the home.

JOE W. PASLEY JR. Joe W. Pasley Jr., 60, of Clark County, husband of Edna B. Pasley, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  Mr. Pasley was born in Clark County Sept. 27, 1952.  He was a farmer and a member of the Bethlehem Christian Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Jason) Pasley Oakes of Clark County; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Faith Oakes, Bailey Mae Oakes and William Barry Oakes; and two sisters, Grace Pasley and Patricia Ann (Jim)

Elliott Porter always believes he has to work harder than everyone else. Porter, a Danville senior, suffered nerve damage to his neck and shoulder during birth that resulted in a combination of Erb's palsy and Klumpke's palsy. It left Porter with a left arm that is smaller and weaker than his right. But it did not stopped Porter from being a two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines for the Danville football team, and four-year wrestler. Now Porter has beennamed to the Tom Leach All-Resilient team.  In fact, his condition may have given Porter even more of a drive to be successful.

One of Danville's newer businesses has raised eyebrows with some of its risqué offerings, but the owners say they are providing a legal and less seedy alternative to similar stores elsewhere. Behind Closed Doors, which opened at 800 Finn Hill Drive in January, sells a number of adult novelties, lingerie and items some would describe as sex toys, along with band posters, T-shirts and other items. A large part of the store's inventory also includes a variety of pipes for smoking tobacco.

Kentucky landed its second highly-ranked recruit of the spring signing season today when Huntington forward Patrick Patterson announced that he would play for Kentucky and not Florida or Duke. He joins guard Alex Legion, who signed earlier this month, as the first two signees for new UK coach Billy Gillispie. Duke, Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, Wake Forest and West Virginia all received consideration from Patterson during his recruiting process. He was first recruited at Kentucky by former coach Tubby Smith.

Jordan Gay always envisioned himself kicking a ball for a long time. It's just that it was a soccer ball, not a football, that the Danville native liked to kick around until then Danville High School football coach Sam Harp helped persuade him to also try football. His senior year he put about two-thirds of his kickoffs into the end zone and averaged 33 yards per punt despite using a rugby-style kick that Harp wanted him to do to help with punt coverage. With an assist from then Centre College assistant coach Tom Brown, Gay got a chance to join Murray State's football team as a preferred walk-on kicker.

CHICAGO - On the court, Andrew Harrison is an intense competitor - a Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Deandre Liggins type. Off the court, he's just as intense and not afraid to voice his opinion. Not only did the future Kentucky point guard say that he though the McDonald's All-American Game - he had 10 points on 5-for-5 shooting,  four assists, two rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes in Wednesday's game here - was a more prestigious event than the upcoming Jordan Brand Classic, but he's already tossing verbal barbs at Louisville.  He admitted he had picked Louisville to reach the Final Four, but then told media members, "I hope Michigan wins (the national title)

This could be the day that Kentucky's 2013-14 basketball roster starts taking a more definite shape. From the time UK's season ended with a NIT loss at Robert Morris, speculation has been rampant about who will - and who will not - be on John Calipari's team next season. Calipari has seven incoming freshmen - Aaron and Andrew Harrison, James Young, Marcus Lee, Derek Willis, Dakari Johnson and Julius Randle - that will definitely be on the roster. That leaves six more available scholarships.

HARRODSBURG — Elisabeth Goth is happiest where the horses are. Never mind the news business or the film production business, both of which have figured prominently in her life in recent years. Goth is in her element in the show ring, making strides toward another world championship with another promising horse. That’s just what the Marion County-based owner/exhibitor was doing Wednesday night at the Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, where she rode Harley Rally to a victory in the adult three-gaited pleasure class in their final trial before the World’s Championship Horse Show next month in Louisville.

PLEASANT HILL - Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill was recognized Wednesday evening as a Thomas D. Clark Kentucky Treasure. The site is one of 11 across the state selected by the late Dr. Thomas D. Clark, a state historian, and will be featured 8 p.m. Saturday on a "Kentucky Life" special during Kentucky Educational Television's WinterPledge. The documentary is hosted by Dave Shuffett. "It's understandable why Clark picked the 11 sites," said Shuffett. "We enjoy a small part of this rich, rich, experience every day," said Kent Whitworth, Kentucky Historical Society director.

Kentucky coach John Calipari said he gave freshman Archie Goodwin  "the information, what was out there, what we were told" before Goodwin put his name into the NBA draft. "We sat down and talked to him and he came back and said he wanted to put his name in the draft and we said, 'Great, let's go for it,'" Calipari said Wednesday. "I'm not going to sit here and give you everything I said or my opinion because I don't think, it's fair but they get everything they need and whatever decision they make - I've been on the phone right now with probably five or six NBA teams about Archie.

The Nicholasville Police Department is investigating a Lexington man it says stole $274,000 in campaign-contribution checks intended for the Democratic Governors Association. Michael Parker, 22, of 403 Hart Road, in Lexington was arrested Monday on a warrant by Jessamine County sheriff's deputy Gerald Wheeler and booked into the Jessamine County Detention Center, where he later bonded out that same day on an unsecured $10,000 bond, according to court records. He has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, more than $10,000, which is a Class C felony.

Kamilia Elizabeth Mina, the daughter of Amy Long and Otniel Mina of Liberty, was born Friday, March 21 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 12:09 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are David and Peggy Long of Liberty. Paternal grandparents are Pedro and Joyce Mina of Liberty and Concepcion Leon of San Jose, Mexico. Great grandparents are Alois and the late Lewis Johnson, Doris Coffman, and Omer and Mary Ann Long, all of Liberty, and Macario Mina of San Jose, Mexico.