John Gullion | The Smokies | Author Bio
John Gullion
CONTRIBUTOR | THESMOKIES.COM
John Gullion, Managing Editor at the Citizen Tribune, is a freelance contributor for TheSmokies.com LLC – the parent company of TheSmokies.com, HeyOrlando.com and MiamiTake.com.
FUN FACTS
Favorite Smokies Attraction:
Dollywood
Favorite Smokies Restaurant:
Calhoun’s (but shoutouts to The Melting Pot, Tennessee Jed’s, The Chop House and Chesapeake’s)
About John Gullion, Contributor for TheSmokies.com
John began his full-time career in journalism a few weeks before Y2K.
He has worked as a reporter, sports editor, news editor and managing editor for newspapers in East Tennessee and South Alabama including the Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, the Selma Times Journal and the Demopolis Times (very briefly).
Since 2005 he has been the Managing Editor for the Citizen Tribune in Morristown, Tenn.
He has won several awards from the Tennessee Press Association, the Alabama Associated Press and the Alabama Press Association. His work has been picked up by the Associated Press and run in papers nationwide.
A North Carolina native who was raised in Indiana, he moved to Maryville, Tenn. before his sophomore year of high school and with the exception of a handful of years in South Alabama he’s spent the last 30 years, exploring, covering and enjoying the Smokies and surrounding region.
He’s been married to his wife Leslie since April 1, 2000 but is considering claiming the six prior years they dated for anniversary purposes. They have three children.
John’s Latest Articles
9 Most Likely Ghosts, Haunted Places at the Biltmore
The Biltmore estate has been a place of beauty, wonder and mystery since George Washington Vanderbilt II committed his fortune to create a mansion and…
17 Best Things To Do in Gatlinburg From a Local (2023)
There’s a joy that comes with being someplace like Gatlinburg with time to burn and a little money in your pocket. We recently spent a…
39 Best Restaurants in the Smoky Mountains From a Local
The times are a changing. Not that long ago in Sevier County, there were only a handful of good restaurants. Specifically, most of the dining…
5 Best Wears Valley Restaurants From a Local
I grew up not far from the small community in Blount County, Tenn. When I was old enough to drive myself to Sevier County, I…
9 Best Downtown Gatlinburg Cabins Within Walking Distance
When you plan a family vacation near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you must make a decision. Do you want to be close to…
Interactive Tennessee Fall Foliage Map, 7 Fall Tips (2023)
They say the beauty of the leaves in Tennessee in the fall is due to the diversity of trees in the forest. Local flora –…