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Anna Gallegos-Cannon

Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018 to be with her husband, Ben. She's the voice of This Is Nashville's weekly @ Us segment and the human behind the show's social media accounts.

Prior to joining WPLN, Anna was a digital producer for The Tennessean. She previously worked as a copy editor for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a reporter for The Oakland Tribune, and hockey writer for Sports Illustrated, among other media jobs. When she isn’t working, Anna can be found reading in her hammock with a good drink and her dog Radar by her side.

Meet the candidates vying for a seat on the Tennessee Supreme Court

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

January 4, 2023

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The new judge will replace Justice Sharon Lee, who is retiring in August.

Filed Under: News Hits, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Supreme Court

New year, new Nashville? Here are your resolutions for the city in 2023

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

December 5, 2022

Folks are beginning to set personal resolutions for the New Year. But what about resolutions for our city, itself?

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: New Year, resolutions

Nearing retirement, Rep. Jim Cooper reflects on the future of Nashville and Democrats in Tennessee

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

November 10, 2022

After three decades representing Nashville in Congress, Cooper is set to retire. But he remains critical of the Tennessee Republicans who split the state’s 5th Congressional District into three new districts.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Politics, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, Jim Cooper

How Metro Schools is balancing safety and student needs

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

November 7, 2022

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“Amid all of this increased school security, folks have been talking about the school-to-prison pipeline,” said education reporter Kelsey Beyeler on Monday’s episode of This Is Nashville. Beyeler recently wrote for the Nashville Scene about how MNPS is trying to address the mental and behavioral needs of students while also stepping up security. 

Filed Under: News Hits Tagged With: Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Schools, MNPS

What each state constitutional amendment means on the Nov. 8 ballot

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

November 3, 2022

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On Nov. 8, Tennessee voters will have the chance to alter the state constitution. The four amendments on the ballot are verbose, but on Thursday’s episode of This Is Nashville, WPLN reporters Alexis Marshall, Blake Farmer and Paige Pfleger broke down the choices voters are facing. Here’s a quick summary of each amendment.

Filed Under: News Hits, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Elections 2022, Tennessee Constitution

A small town in West Tennessee has a mayor’s race many outsiders are watching

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

October 12, 2022

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The next mayor will have the opportunity to shape the outcome of Mason’s long-standing financial woes and lead the town that’s expected to grow as construction on the neighboring Ford Motor plant continues.

Filed Under: News Hits, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Mason, Town of Mason

What is ‘Nashville nice’?

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

September 30, 2022

If you google “Nashville nice,” you won’t find a definition or articles about it in the same way that you would for “Minnesota nice.” But as we heard on Thursday’s episode of This Is Nashville, “Nashville nice” is an attitude unique to the area.

Filed Under: Features, Programs, WPLN News

More than 300 body camera videos are under review by MNPD for improper editing

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

September 14, 2022

Nashville police body cameras
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The Metro Nashville Police Department is currently reviewing more than 300 recordings from police body cameras for improperly edited footage.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, News Hits, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: community oversight board, Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD

Do my student loans qualify for forgiveness? Economist, attorney explain Biden’s plan and potential impact on borrowers

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

September 7, 2022

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The recently announced federal student loan forgiveness plan has Tennessee borrowers wondering what it means for them.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Education, Programs, WPLN News

Slaughterhouse workers allege brutality in case against federal agents in 2018 raid

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

August 16, 2022

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The Tennessee Lookout is fighting for the release of a video that allegedly shows a federal agent stepping on the neck of a man captured in a 2018 raid at a slaughterhouse in Bean Station, Tenn.

Filed Under: News Hits, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: ICE, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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