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Michael Connell Biehn was born on July 31, 1956 in Anniston, Alabama, to Marcia (Connell) and Don Biehn, a lawyer. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and at age 14 moved with his family to Lake Havasu, Arizona, where he won a drama scholarship to the University of Arizona. He left prematurely two years later to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. His first big role was as a psychotic fan stalking Lauren Bacall in The Fan (1981) and later appeared in The Lords of Discipline (1983). He hit the big-time when he was cast as Kyle Reese, the man sent back through time to stop Arnold Schwarzenegger in James Cameron's The Terminator (1984). This established a good working relationship with Cameron, a relationship that should have catapulted Biehn to international stardom. He starred in Cameron's subsequent films, Aliens (1986) and The Abyss (1989), the latter a standout performance as unstable Navy SEAL officer Lt. Hiram Coffey. In the 1990s he starred in films like Navy Seals (1990), K2 (1991) and was particularly memorable as Johnny Ringo in Tombstone (1993). Biehn is married and the father of five sons.

Bob Penny was born on 29 June 1935 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Mississippi Burning (1988) and My Cousin Vinny (1992). He died on 25 December 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

Forrest Carter, the author of the controversial memoir (now recognized as a work of fiction) "The Education of Little Tree," was the pen-name of Asa Earl Carter (September 4, 1925-June 7, 1979), a rabid segregationist who was an infamous racist propagandist in the 1960s. A leader of the White Citizens Council (a group dedicated to opposing desegregation and one that was generally considered to be a front group for the Ku Klux Klan) of North Alabama, Carter was the head of a "klavern" of the Ku Klux Klan. He was an unofficial speechwriter for segregationist Governor George Wallace, the segregationist governor of Alabama and candidate for the Presidency (1968, '72).

Asa Earl Carter wrote white supremacist literature, and was a major contributor to "The Southerner," a white-supremacist publication that he edited and published first under the aegis of the racist White Citizens Council.

Originally accepted as an actual work by a Cherokee Indian, "The Education of Little Tree" ranks as one of the great literary hoaxes of American literature. Taking the pen of name Forrest Carter, he published three Westerns, including "The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales" that Clint Eastwood made into the 1976 hit movie The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). After the Eastwood film was released, the New York Times published a brief article pointing out similarities between "Forrest" Carter and Asa Carter, but "Forrest" denied the story and it was soon forgotten. In 1991, a reprint edition of his fake autobiography, The Education of Little Tree (1976) reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. In a New York Times op-ed, historian Dan Carter confirmed his double identity. The popularity of the touching and gentle story of "Little Tree" led readers to assume that Asa/Forrest Carter had abandoned his earlier views, But, as historian Carter (no relation) documented in his recent biography, "Unmasking the Klansman" (2023) the former Klansman turned novelist remained a bitter racist until his death in 1979.

Joshua Otis Miller has been writing, producing, and directing for over 20 years. His vision and passion for storytelling has translated to building successful film and production companies, where Joshua serves as founder and CEO of C&I Films and C&I Studios. Crafting stories through compelling characters, finding ways to clearly display inner turmoil, and causing audiences to challenge their mindsets are hallmarks of his films. Joshua produces and distributes original television and film productions.

Frances Agnew was born on 1 July 1891 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. Frances was a writer, known for The Rainbow Man (1929), Mannequin (1926) and Paradise (1926). Frances died on 3 January 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Austin James was born on 24 August 1980 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Luck of the Irish (2009), Puzzle Box and Hank (2019).

Ruth Elder was born on 8 September 1902 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Moran of the Marines (1928), The Winged Horseman (1929) and Fashion News (1930). She was married to Ralph P. King, G. K. Thackery, A. Arnold Gillespie, Walter Camp Jr., Lyle Womack and C. E. Moody. She died on 9 October 1977 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Alex Baker was born on 12 October 1946 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Speed of Life (1999), Soft for Digging (2001) and Redirecting Eddie (2008).

David O'Shields has been a working member of the production community since 1985. In addition to his work in public television, he has extensive experience as a cameraman and director in commercial television.

David founded New Light Media in 1995 to pursue his dream of making important and engaging documentary films. New Light Media's goal is to develop a diverse and distinctive body of documentaries. The natural environment, democracy, race and American History are primary areas of interest. The company is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Exceptional writing, extraordinary cinematography and piercingly beautiful original scores are the hallmarks of David's work.

Andra Franklin was born on 22 August 1959 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He died on 6 December 2006 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Blues singer and harmonica player James Harman was born in Anniston, AL, in 1946. In the early 1970s he settled in Southern California after having lived and played in Chicago, New York, Miami and New Orleans, and has been a part of the California blues scene since then.

His recording career started in 1981 with "This Band Won't Behave", which he released on his own Icepick label. He signed with Enigma Records in 1983 and released "Thank You Baby". Four years later he went over to Rhino Records, where he released "Those Dangerous Gentlemens". The next year he jumped ship to Riviera Records, and released "Extra Napkins". It was in that same year that his song "Kiss of Fire" was used on the soundtrack of the Jodie Foster film The Accused (1988). That brought he and his band more exposure than they had previously had, and they capitalized on it by touring Europe and performing in a number of European blues festivals.

The band gained a reputation for exciting and energetic stage shows, and in 1990 they released a live album, "Strictly Live . . . in '85". The band has been steadily performing, touring and recording since then.

Brandon Kilpatrick was born on 11 November 1983 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for We Were Once Orphans (2025).

Eric Davis was born on 26 January 1968 in Anniston, Alabama, USA.

Mark McWhorter was born on 18 December 1963 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for Company M: A Mob of Soldiers (2012) and The World's Astonishing News! (2000). He has been married to Lynne since 9 October 1993.

Keith Butler was born on 16 May 1956 in Anniston, Alabama, USA.

Betty Fran was born on 4 August 1942 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. She died in October 1991 in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, USA.

David Satcher was born on 2 March 1941 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He is married to Nola. They have four children.

Randall Morris was born on 22 April 1961 in Anniston, Alabama, USA.

Born and raised in Anniston, Alabama, Tyler left his small town to pursue an education at the prestigious Pepperdine University. Shortly after arriving in California, he began working on television shows, commercials and film. Relocating to Austin, Texas in 1999, he performed in comedy troupes like Esther's Follies and Comedy Sportz, while continuing to accept roles in films and commercials.

Tyler studied at Yale University and Southern Methodist University graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Economics from SMU. After acquiring a substantial real estate portfolio, he moved to Dallas, Texas where he is the Strategy and Revenue Officer for a Real Estate Investment Company.

Will Payne was born on 9 March 1974 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. Will is a producer and writer, known for Your Stories (2002), Joyful Noise Cafe' (2009) and TBS Storyline (2005).

Rhonda Jean Baffes was born on 10 October 1971 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. Baffes was a single mother, who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, and had to start life all over over again in Alabama. She became the proprietor and programmer for Bizarre TV. In 2018 Baffes was inducted into "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame" behind the Screams as the creator and owner of Bizarre TV. Sadly, she passed away on 12 January 2018 in Anniston, Alabama from complications related to her cancer.

John Reaves was born on 2 March 1950 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He died on 1 August 2017 in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Bandleader Lucky Millinder was born in Alabama and raised in Chicago. He got his start in the music business--even though he didn't play any instrument and, according to some, couldn't even read music--as an emcee, and in 1934 he took over the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, among whom were such respected musicians as Henry 'Red' Allen, Buster Bailey and J.C. Higginbotham. When the band disbanded in 1938, Millinder worked with Bill Doggett's band, then formed his own group, Lucky Millinder and His Band, which quickly became one of the premier bands on the swing circuit.

The band was extremely popular in Harlem, especially when it began to shift away from swing music and more towards R&B. Among the band's more prominent members were Dizzy Gillespie and Bull Moose Jackson. Millinder secured a recording contract with Decca Records in 1942. Four of their records reached #1 on the R&B charts. In 1949 he began to reduce the size of his band to become involved in the "combo" music fad that was then sweeping black music. That was the beginning of the end, as the reconstituted band could not regain the level of success it had in its heyday, and in 1952 he dissolved it. Millinder didn't form another band, and became a disc jockey.

He died in New York City in 1966.

Jonathan Allen was born on 16 January 1995 in Anniston, Alabama, USA.

Will Owsley was born on 6 March 1966 in Anniston, Alabama, USA. He was a composer, known for Charmed (1998), Amy Grant: Simple Things (2003) and Demi Lovato: Remember December (2009). He died on 30 April 2010 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.