Hannah Saad
Assistant News DirectorHannah Saad is the Assistant News Director for WKMS. Originally from Michigan, Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in news media from The University of Alabama in 2021. Hannah moved to western Kentucky in the summer of 2021 to start the next chapter of her life after graduation. Prior to joining WKMS in March 2023, Hannah was a news reporter at The Paducah Sun. Her goal at WKMS is to share the stories of the region from those who call it home. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys exploring local restaurants, sports photography, painting, and spending time with her fiancé and two dogs.
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Illinois’s Secretary of State Monday released a statement criticizing Metropolis Mayor Don Canada’s attempt to remove three members of the city’s library board of trustees, including its president and treasurer.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced new appointments in the Justice and Public Safety cabinet Thursday, including a new secretary and a new commissioner of the embattled Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Three finalists were named Friday in the search for the Kentucky Department of Education’s next commissioner.
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Metropolis Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted Monday to appoint a new interim director.
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Murray State University’s Board of Regents chair issued a statement late Friday criticizing a local television station for its legal action earlier this week – when it requested over $400,000 from the school for attorney fees and statutory penalties resulting from a case over records requests.
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The Metropolis Public Library voted on Wednesday to terminate its director’s contract in a special meeting.
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A bill that passed out of the House State Government committee Thursday would give legislators final approval to add or remove permanent statues or artwork in Kentucky’s Capitol Rotunda – including statues of historical figures.
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A bill that would allow Murray State to establish Kentucky’s first veterinary school advanced out of the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday.
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The Mayfield-Graves County Long Term Recovery Group updated community partners Tuesday about ongoing recovery efforts more than two years after the area was hit by a deadly and historic tornado outbreak.
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An independent review of Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice’s detention facilities released Wednesday found that several of the department’s policies – including those surrounding discipline – lack clarity and consistency.