Hanna Powers leaving the Lowcountry for the Mile High City

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – She has always been a professional at breaking news, but the news of Hanna Powers’ departure from News 2 is breaking the hearts of many.

Hanna has been a part of the News 2 family for more than five years, first joining the team as a nightside reporter – then she began a new course, trading night for mornings, and moved to News 2 Today as our traffic anchor and midday anchor.

Her impeccable work ethic, engaging personality, warm smile, sense of style and humor, her love for vegan food are all admirable qualities, but it is her passion for news and dedication to getting accurate and timely information out to News 2 viewers is what shines brightest.

Hanna has a nose for news, an unbridled passion for fashion, a heart for horses, and a love for all animals.

In her time at News 2, she has led the cavalry when it comes to saving animals through our successful Clear the Shelters campaign, with Hanna at the helm, with her name, she was empowered and used her powers to bring change. She worked to open hearts and homes for pets across the Lowcountry.

She became the stylish News 2 face at Charleston Place as the Lowcountry turns wild for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition each year.

Hanna is an accomplished equestrian, a junior Olympian, and despite her hectic work schedule, she prioritizes time to keeping up the pace with her horse, Lace, or perhaps a shopping spree with her best bud Ernie, once a shelter dog, now king of her castle.

Focused, meticulous, with a compassionate heart, never one to put the horse before the cart. Now she is back on the saddle, heading to the Mile High City – Denver, Colorado.

Hanna created memorable moments for our viewers and helped them start their day with a smile, and we will always be thankful. Now, she is grabbing the reins to begin again, leaving a forever mark at News 2 and the Lowcountry in her tracks.