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Bria Howard

Bria Howard, Website Editor

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English Singer, PinkPantheress, Releases Album

English Singer, PinkPantheress, Releases Album

By Bria Howard, Web Editor April 25, 2024

When it comes to talking about the current state of music, you can’t ignore PinkPantheress. Her songs are everywhere, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, you name it. Even if you don’t know the name of the...

Under new leadership, the softball team, uses the start of the season to get used to new coach Macie Morris.

Softball Has Rocky Start to Season

By Bria Howard, Web Editor March 4, 2024

After a slow start to the season, varsity softball won their game on Feb.26 versus Athens, 20-17.  “Our season started off a little rocky, but I feel like as we keep going, we tend to get better....

The Seniors of the Crimson Crier pose with their awards and advisor Erin Coggins

Staff Brings Home Multiple Awards From State Convention Once Again

By Bria Howard, Website Editor February 9, 2024

On Feb. 2, the Crimson Crier attended the Alabama Scholastic Press Association conference (ASPA) at the University of Alabama. Along with the CC, the Senator Yearbook and Silhouette Literary Magazine also...

Get Ready For Halloween

Get Ready For Halloween

By Staff October 25, 2023

Sophomore Hannah Derreberry chooses which pass she needs to go to the guidance office. Derreberry was showing to the class how complicated the new system is until you learn what colors to to what part of the building.

[Photo] Students Flaunt New Vibrant Badges In The Hallways

By MehQuira Malone, Editor-In-Chief August 23, 2023

Sophomore Hannah Derreberry chooses which pass she needs to go to the guidance office. Derreberry was showing to the class how complicated the new system is until you learn what colors to to what part...

Black History Month: Historical Places in Alabama

Black History Month: Historical Places in Alabama

By Bria Howard, Web Editor February 23, 2023

Being a black individual in America, I am lucky to live in such a history rich state. Alabama is thick in the history of Black Americans fighting for their rights and freedom in the south. In this state,...

New Italian Ice Joint Hops Into Madison

New Italian Ice Joint Hops Into Madison

By Bria Howard, Web Editor February 7, 2023

When the Florida-based Italian ice business opened its doors in Madison last August, it was bound to bring in an abundance of customers. Just from the look of the sweet treat I found myself drawn in.  I...

Staff Awarded High Praise for Hard Work

Staff Awarded High Praise for Hard Work

By Bria Howard, Web Editor January 17, 2023

Recently the Crimson Crier staff was awarded with a nomination for a 2023 Crown Finalist from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association located in New York City.  As the crown nomination is the highest...

Teachers, Carla Naves Pena and Kyra Espinosa, pose for a quick camera. The two dressed up to show their Hispanic heritage.

[Photo] Teacher, Student Get Involved in Hispanic Heritage Month

By Alyssa Miller, Reporter October 24, 2022

Teachers, Carla Naves Pena and Kyra Espinosa, pose for a quick camera. The two dressed up to show their Hispanic heritage.

Lyon's Farms uses plenty of decor to make a visit seem the perfect place to get in the fall mood.

Find Some Fall Fun at Local Events

By Bria Howard, Web Editor September 29, 2022

As the leaves start to fall and the air starts to cool,we all start to look for something fun to do. Pumpkin patches and scarecrows make the feeling of fall grow, eat a pumpkin pie to make your heart glow....

Restaurant's Wood-Fired Food Lights Up Taste Buds

Restaurant’s Wood-Fired Food Lights Up Taste Buds

By Bria Howard, Website Editor September 9, 2022

Opening its doors here in Madison at the beginning of the year, Five-star restaurant J. Alexander’s has been a hot spot for dinner with friends and family.  The wood-fired food and quality dining...

Junior Shares Disappointment with Criminal Justice System

Junior Shares Disappointment with Criminal Justice System

By Bria Howard, Web Editor August 26, 2022

In 2019 a white American woman was arrested for smuggling 19 grams of THC, the main ingredient of marijuana, into Russia. That woman is named Audrey Lorber. In 2022 a black American woman was arrested...

New Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reboot Expertly Continues Story Of The Original

New Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reboot Expertly Continues Story Of The Original

By Bria Howard, Web Editor March 28, 2022

If you have been on the internet at all, you most likely have seen or heard of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. The iconic 1990’s show that skyrocketed the well-known actor Will Smith to fame  was...

The newly named Authurine Lucy Hall Building

Sophomore Gives Praise To University For Changing The Name Of Building

By Bria Howard, Web Editor March 3, 2022

Recently the University of Alabama made one of the best decisions the school could’ve ever made. On the university’s campus, the main administrative building was called the Bibb Graves Hall, which...

Black Museums Serve As A Cornerstone Of African American History

Black Museums Serve As A Cornerstone Of African American History

By Bria Howard, Reporter February 14, 2022

Black history is an important part of American history and states all over the country have multiple institutions to share knowledge about the history of the people who built america.  Whether they are...

Sophomore Reflects On The Importance Of Bessie Coleman

Sophomore Reflects On The Importance Of Bessie Coleman

By Bria Howard, Reporter February 14, 2022

Bessie Coleman has always been a big part of my life. Whenever there was a chance for me to pick a woman to do a project on, it was her. All the times that I wrote about her, I always learned something...

Bria Howard with her two older brothers in 2015

Reporter Shares Feelings Of Being Left Alone

By Bria Howard, Web Editor November 10, 2021

Movie nights, video games and just tagging along. Those are all things I did with my two brothers growing up. Both of them were ways older than me, but I never failed to stay right behind them in whatever...

The Eiffel Tower inside Mrs. Hamlett's room

Foreign Clubs Reopen After Shut Down Due To COVID

By Bria Howard, Web Editor October 18, 2021

In High School, you have the opportunity to take foreign language classes. Why not further your knowledge by joining one of the foreign clubs?  Recently both foreign clubs have reopened after being...

Mrs. Amber McDonald shows a student how to properly put on gloves.

New Teachers Take On Medical Academy

By Bria Howard, Web Editor September 7, 2021

Coming back from the infamous “quarantine” and in an entirely new school year in the middle of the pandemic, the Sparkman High School Medical academy said goodbye to the head teachers in charge. Kenzie...

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