Lauren Ward
CONTRIBUTOR | THESMOKIES.COM
Lauren Ward, is a local contributor for TheSmokies.com LLC.
Lauren has lived in Maryville, Tennessee since she was four. She attended William Blount High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication, majoring in journalism, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In October 2024, she married her fiancé, Austin. Together, they enjoy going on dates, playing video games, drawing, exploring new places, and singing along to music during car rides.
MY FUN FACTS
Favorite Smokies Attraction
Foothills Parkway
Favorite Smokies Restaurant:
Burger Master
Favorite Dollywood Ride
Dollywood Express
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