From staff reports
Sparklight is helping Beaufort families gear up for school by providing 2,000 free backpacks and school supplies at several back-to-school events across Georgia and South Carolina. Supplies align with district requirements to help ensure every student has the tools needed for academic success.
Locally, Sparklight will also serve as a drop-off site for a school supply drive conducted by The Agency to benefit Beaufort Elementary School students. Donations can be dropped off now through Friday, Aug. 1 at Sparklight’s retail location at 1425 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
These efforts are an extension of Sparklight’s longtime support for students and schools, which includes grants through its Charitable Giving Fund, Teacher of the Month award co-sponsorships with local radio stations and volunteerism through the company’s “Angel Day” program.
“Beyond providing fast, reliable and neighborly internet service, Sparklight is committed to supporting the communities we serve,” Sparklight Senior Southeast Regional Director Jane Shanley said in a news release. “We are proud to partner with so many great schools and organizations on these back-to-school events that make a meaningful impact on local students and families.”
To learn more about Sparklight’s high-speed internet services, charitable activities and career opportunities, visit www.sparklight.com.
Beaufort’s Karaman graduates from UA Little Rock
Jason Karaman of Beaufort graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the Spring 2025 semester with a Master of Science degree in Information Science.
More than 1,040 degrees were awarded for the Spring 2025 semester May 17 at the UA Little Rock Jack Stephens Center. With about 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas’s capital city.
