Matthew Jones

United States

Reporter and Photographer at The Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

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Looking ‘fore’ward to the 18th (year): Greenup County Library Summer Reading Program kicks off Thursday nigh

6 days ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

GREENUP “Where is a good place to park is a good question,” Vicki Hughes, youth service coordinator, said on a phone call standing outside of the Greenup County Library Main Branch on Thursday evening. Downtown Greenup was filled with attendees of the library’s 18th Kickoff to Summer Reading event. “Summer reading is really important” Hughes said. “We like to keep those reading skills up.”She added summer reading programs help fight the summer slide often seen in school-aged children.
Art 4 Aid returns for second year

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

CANNONSBURG The Boyd County Convention Center will again be filled with the sounds of tattoo machines as Art 4 Aid raises funds for The United Way of Northeast Kentucky. The June 8 event will feature more than twice the number of tattoo artists than the previous event. kAm“(6 92G6 bc 2CE:DED 4FCC6?E=J 2?5 4@F?E:?8[” v2CC6EE r2CC@==[ @C82?:K6C 2?5 @H?6C @7 |:5?:E6 $@4:6EJ %2EE@@[ D2:5]k^AmkAmr2CC@== 2?5 9:D H:76[ z2D6J[ H6C6 DAFCC65 E@ 4C62E6 E96 6G6?E =2DE DAC:?8 27E6C 2 E@C?25@ E@F4965 5@H?
Act Now: 24Hr to Stop Setback for Trans Rights

1 week ago | medium.com | Matthew Jones

Read and Share for FREE!The stroke of a pen on May 7th could fundamentally alter how the British state recognises – or fails to recognise – transgender citizens. An amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill threatens to create a system where a person’s transgender status becomes perpetually visible to government systems, with far-reaching implications for privacy, dignity and legal protection.
Has Duolingo Lost Its Streak?

1 week ago | medium.com | Matthew Jones

Read for Free!Once upon a time, Duolingo embodied the idealistic notion that quality language education should be available to everyone, regardless of wealth or geography. Founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn after witnessing the prohibitive cost of English lessons in his native Guatemala, the company promised to democratise language learning through clever gamification and community-driven content creation.
Ministry and mountain music: Luthier Lambert feels calls to serve, make, play dulcimer

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Jones

SOUTH SHORE Nestled between the Ohio River and U.S. 23 sits a shed producing mountain dulcimers at the hands of Jeff Lambert. “All the sawdust work is done in here,” Lambert said, as he unlocked the shed. “You always want a bigger shop.”Lambert has produced around 1,700 dulcimers, turning about 1,000 out from the shed. He’s moved the shop several times as he moved as a United Methodist Minister before he retired in 2019 and moved to the area.
Ministry and mountain music: Luthier Lambert feels calls to serve, make, play dulcimer

2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

SOUTH SHORE Nestled between the Ohio River and U.S. 23 sits a shed producing mountain dulcimers at the hands of Jeff Lambert. “All the sawdust work is done in here,” Lambert said, as he unlocked the shed. kAm“*@F 2=H2JD H2?E 2 3:886C D9@A]”k^AmkAm{2>36CE 92D AC@5F465 2C@F?5 `[f__ 5F=4:>6CD[ EFC?:?8 23@FE `[___ @FE 7C@> E96 D965] w6’D >@G65 E96 D9@A D6G6C2= E:>6D 2D 96 >@G65 2D 2 &?:E65 |6E9@5:DE |:?:DE6C 367@C6 96 C6E:C65 :?
Austin wears a diaper

Oct 31, 2024 | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

I don’t think former The Daily Independent reporter Austin Johnson would disagree with me saying planning was not one of his fortes. He was a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of young man, even if said seat was full of bodily fluids as the diaper under his leather pants was on Jan. 1 of this year. Before you think I’m picking on him, when I was younger my planning often did not match my actions.
PAC 990s show years of losses

Sep 19, 2024 | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

ASHLAND On Sept. 9, the Paramount Arts Center sent a press release about the financial hardship the center is facing. The press release did not provide details into the finances of the PAC. The Daily Independent has done a deep dive into the last two decades of available financial records. The Daily Independent looked at the last two decades of the organization’s 990s. A 990 is a nonprofit’s version of a tax return, and the only financial record the press can obtain from a nonprofit.
PAC 990s show decades of losses

Sep 15, 2024 | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Jones

ASHLAND On Sept. 9, the Paramount Arts Center sent a press release about the financial hardship the center is facing. The press release did not provide details into the finances of the PAC. In response, The Daily Independent has done a deep dive into the last two decades of available financial records. The Daily Independent looked at the last two decades of the organization’s the 990s. A 990 is a nonprofit’s version of a tax return, and the only financial record the press can obtain from a nonprofit.
110 Hilariously Relatable Memes About Mostly Everything

Aug 14, 2024 | inkl.com | Matthew Jones

#1#2#3Since these posts convey harsh truths and “real talk” about daily life, here are a few more from licensed therapist and life coach Matthew Jones. In one of his articles for Inc., he compiled 20 “brutal” truths no one wants to admit. One that sticks out is that you likely hold yourself to an unrealistic standard, which can lead to suffering. This problem is common among perfectionists.