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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.

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

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

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

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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.

Harpeth Hall reexamines gender policy, but questions remain if trans and nonbinary students are also welcome

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Harpeth Hall recently announced that “any student who identifies as a girl” can apply to the elite private school, but stopped short of explicitly saying if it will allow trans and nonbinary students.

‘This is not a death sentence’: Advocates want Tennessee to reexamine its HIV criminalization laws

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In Tennessee, people with HIV risk criminal charges if they don’t disclose their diagnosis, and advocates say it’s time for those laws to change.

Here’s the arguments for and against the charter amendments

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Nashville Banner President and Editor Steve Cavendish breaks down the four charter amendments on the August 4 ballot in Davidson County.

From registering to absentee ballots, here are the basics of voting in Davidson County

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Davidson County Election Commissioner Jeff Roberts answers your questions about voting registration, voting rights and what people can expect at the polls.

@ Us! This Is Nashville is reading the comments so you don’t have to

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There’s an unspoken rule in internet culture that you shouldn’t read the comments. Comment sections are known for being cesspools where typically mild-mannered people turn to name-calling and conspiracy theories, hidden behind the safety of their computer screen. But that’s not always the case. That’s why at This Is Nashville, we’re digging in. Instead of […]

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