Hannah Saad

Hannah 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. Prior to joining WKMS in March 2023, Hannah was a news reporter at The Paducah Sun. 

While Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan thinks the community should not forget the city’s residents who died during one of the worst natural disasters in Kentucky’s history, she said the anniversary of the tornado also served as a celebration of the town’s rebirth and growth.
By Hannah Saad
Officials for Mayfield and Graves counties joined community members Tuesday to recognize the third anniversary of the EF-4 tornado that hit the region. They awarded keys to eight new homes for tornado survivors. (WKMS photo by Hannah Saad)
The approval comes despite concerns from Memphis area residents and environmental advocacy groups.
By Hannah Saad
TVA board
Kentucky Open Government Coalition co-director Amye Bensenhaver called the Kentucky Supreme Court’s ruling a “monumentally important opinion.”
By Hannah Saad
Kentucky Supreme Court chambers
According to data from the Kentucky Housing Corporation, the Bluegrass State has a housing gap of over 200,000 units.
By Hannah Saad
new houses
The case involves records requested by the Louisville Courier-Journal relating to a July 2020 high-speed pursuit.
By Hannah Saad
Kentucky Supreme Court chambers
The report examines Kentucky’s current housing landscape and looks at the Commonwealth’s future residential needs through the lens of economic development.
By Hannah Saad
kentucky housing
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it is awarding a $25 million grant to the city of Mayfield.
By Hannah Saad
Mayfield tornado damage
According to data released earlier this year, Kentucky has an overall housing gap of over 200,000 units.
By Hannah Saad
kentucky housing director speaking at desk
The U.S. Senator for Kentucky visited Hopkinsville on Monday.
By Hannah Saad
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