Scott Doyle is the new president and CEO of the gas utility Spire, replacing Steve Lindsey. Spire has 1.7 million customers across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi. The company is based in Missouri. – STL Today
Former Alabama bank VP to plead guilty to embezzlement
The former vice president of First Community Bank in Cullman will plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges, according to court records. Kellie Johnson is accused of embezzling more than $2.3 million from the bank between 2013 and 2023. – AL.com
Mobile native Alexis Herman, the first Black U.S. secretary of labor, died Friday. She was 77. Herman served in President Bill Clinton’s administration from 1997 until 2001. – Birmingham Times
Chief Ladiga Trail expansion opens
The city of Anniston has opened the Chief Ladiga Trail Extension, an additional 6.5 miles that brings the trail to 39.5 miles. That trail connects to the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia for a total of 105 miles. Anniston calls it the longest paved pedestrian path in America. – Bama Buzz
