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Read more from our news partners at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Contact Dave Flessner at dflessner@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6340. Aetna Mountain's River Gorge Ranch to grow into Tennessee's biggest UT Tower 1248C "From a trend standpoint, it used to be that you always had to have golf courses and build around the course," says Bradshaw. Hello; My name is John C. Thornton of Quincy, illinois. The East Tennessee site of Thornton's latest development is nearly 2,000 miles from the Crescent H ranch at the Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming that Thornton developed 25 years ago. However, the lots should be gone by the end of the year or early next year. Thornton's Thunder Enterprises has acquired 7,400 acres There are probably thousands of stories the citizens of Pascagoula could tell you where Thunder stepped up to the plate and paid for things he didnt have to, but did it out of the kindness of his heart.. Jim Sasser Last year, Thornton purchased 7,400 acres atop Aetna Mountain, near Haletown, to develop similarly to his Jasper Highlands, just a few miles away. Similar to Jasper Highlands, Thunder Enterprises will have to build a road up to the top of Aetna Mountain. "I thought 'This can be home.'". Burial will be next week in Carthage, Miss. "It's really been fun since we bought this property to be walking the land and finding lakes and ponds that we never knew were there that just the hunting club knew about," Thornton said. If that's the Home of the Mr. Thornton listed he done quite well himself. The complaint says the development, which is owned by John "Thunder" Thornton of Chattanooga, is charging water rates not approved by the commission. Dane Bradshaw, president of Jasper Highlands, said, Weve continued to see record-breaking sales in 2021 as we did last year. The Marion County Planning Commission recently approved rezoning for 390 residential lots in the first phase of the new River Gorge Ranch. , . But both of the mountaintop developments, along with the new Cameron Harbor project taking shape at the site of the former Rarity Club on Nickajack Lake, are drawing local workers and relocating seniors. He has been captain . Before moving to Everlan, he owned a townhome in East Ridge. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. "Peace: How Do We Keep It?" Thunder Enterprises plans to start the new development in January. The couple discovered the budding community years before that, while attending a trade show back in Chicago. Among them: Thornton was also known for his support of local musicians and many have fond memories of days playing at Thunders, including both Fowler and Rob Blackman, a Pascagoula native and now an Ocean Springs alderman. American Rug Craftsmen was a supplier to Wal-Mart, and under John's leadership, was . Sasser won his U.S. Senate race in 1976, defeating incumbent Bill Brock, who had previously defeated Gore. After college, he worked as a bouncer, so he wasnt afraid to throw knuckles if he needed to. AKIN, PEYTON KYLE The new development is just west of the 2,600-acre Black Creek Mountain development atop the Raccoon Mountain ridge west of downtown Chattanooga. As Chief Executive Officer John "Thunder" Thornton, a Blount County native, put it, Bradshaw is the company's "captain.". Tenacity is a big thing youve got to have out there, no matter what it is you are going after. But when, after major back surgery, he fell at home, laying on the floor for hours until help arrived -- Wilson took the initiative to find a place that offered support. Follow him on Twitter @dflessner1. The Top of the Rock restaurant built at the entrance of Jasper Highlands "has been a huge success," Thornton said, and he hopes to have similar amenities atop Aetna Mountain. [2] He is also executive chairman of Barrick Gold Corporation [3] [4] and non-executive chairman of PineBridge Investments. "Like at Jasper Highlands, we want to offer seclusion without isolation," Bradshaw said in a phone interview. | Updated November 4, 2021 at 3:04 a.m. After developing Jasper Mountain into one of the South's biggest mountaintop residential developments over the past decade, John "Thunder" Thornton is planning a similar development just 9 miles to the southwest atop Aetna Mountain. Thursday, November 4, 2021 Developer John "Thunder" Thornton said his Jasper Highlands community is selling out much faster than expected, and he has acquired another 7,400 acres of mountaintop. * Chattanooga money experts weigh in on the baby boomer retirement wave and share advice on reaching the golden years in financial comfort. 1 shares; Written by Richard Lucas. He was just a very generous, very caring and good guy, Fowler added. After a slow start, Jasper Highlands has nearly sold out in recent years, with nearly $180 million of property sales on Jasper Mountain on the Cumberland Plateau just above Kimball. Hed sit there swiveling in that old barber chair all night, listening to music and people would stand there and hang out with him, Blackman said. Thornton and Bradshaw say they were ready for the demand created during the pandemic. Hello; My name is John C. Thornton of Quincy, illinois. The lawsuit went to trial in Marion County in December, and a consent judgment of more than $15.4 million including costs and attorney's fees was entered against Ross, who represented himself during the trial. The Times Free Press toured the undeveloped property on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. 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One man in Tennessee isn't waiting for his corrupted officialshe built his own broadband network. Like the others, he too knew immediately when he walked in -- this was the place. But when she walked in the front doors at Everlan -- it felt right. It had been expected that it would take 10-12 years to sell all the lots at Jasper Highlands. . Unlike Jasper Highlands, where the developers had to build their own high-speed internet service, EPB serves Aetna Mountain with its Gig internet and power connections. I was googling My name too see how many others there were in this country. Thunder Thornton Wants To Develop His 10-Acre Homesite At Riverview Similar to the Harps, Juanita Jezek knew she had found her new home the moment she walked through the front door. Our Tennessee The Crescent H Ranch had belonged to Riverview Meadows, owned by Don Albrecht, a California developer. They were subsequently sued by Comcast because Comcast is a monopoly and not unlike this guy. In 1984 he founded American Rug Craftsman, the nation's largest producer of decorative floor mats. Ideal Living partners with RetireTN, a state program designed to attract new retirees to senior communities across the Volunteer State. In this part of the country, where old cowboy traditions mix with toney tourists, if you own the scenery, you rule.When history gets around to sorting through what Thornton has accomplished in the past 10 months in this land of mighty mountain tops and broad vistas, it might go something like this: A 43-year-old east Tennessean who grew up in Maryville and made a fortune in textiles in Chattanooga and in north Georgia, purchased 1,300 acres in Jackson Hole, Wyo. , , , , , , . . If the police department needed something, we could go to him and ask for help and hed do whatever was needed, Fowler said. The area is also about 10 minutes closer to Chattanooga, while still being in nature and near the Tennessee River. So heres some real capitalist, free-markettype stuff. ", Restaurant-style dining; outdoor dining and fire table; housekeeping and maintenance; activity and wellness programming; transportation services; exercise room; salon; movie theater; putting green; pickle ball court; billiards; dog park; outdoor dining and fire table; herb garden, * Price range: Studio to 2BR / $2,810 to $4,800 monthly, Restaurant-style dining; outdoor dining and fire table; housekeeping and maintenance; activity and wellness programming; transportation and valet parking; movie theater; computer center; salon; in-house pharmacy; library; no fee for pets; 24-hour fitness center, * Price range: Studio to 3BR / $3,518 to $5,769 monthly, Restaurant-style dining; outdoor dining; housekeeping and maintenance; activity and wellness programming; transportation services and garage parking; fitness center; laundry services; billiards room; heated saltwater pool and hot tub; putting green and bocce ball court, * Price range: Studio to 2BR / $2,900 to $5,300 monthly, Restaurant-style dining; outdoor dining with fire table; housekeeping and maintenance; social activities and wellness programming; transportation services; salon; washer/dryer in all rooms; induction heat stoves; wheelchair accessible showers, * Price range: $1,495 (studio w/o services); Studio to 2BR / $1,995 to $3,595 monthly, * Chattanooga investment advisor says women face four main financial challenges as they look toward retirement. "Try to find 7,500 acres within 20 minutes of a metropolitan city anywhere, but to find this scenic site next to such a great city like Chattanooga is about impossible," he said. We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. If someone got in a fight in his bar, hed be the first one there. Prices range from $3 million to $6 million. Over the next decade, River Gorge Ranch is expected to swell the population on Aetna Mountain from about 10 residents today to an estimated 5,000 or more once the development is fully built out. John Thornton, a native of Maryville, Tenn., never made it on to the Forbes 400 list--but he's certainly not hurting for cash. "Now, the trend over the years has become this nature-oriented community. DISORDERLY CONDUCT more, Two teenagers were arrested in a "KIA Boys" auto theft attempt. , , . . Johnny attended Pascagoula Schools and was an outstanding football star tackle. His novel All the Pretty Horses won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992. John "Thunder" Thornton was born and grew up in Maryville, Tennessee. They say May of 2020 is when the market "broke loose. Plus, she says, there's lots to do. However this isn't This case. He often returns to his hometown of Chattanooga and recently served as master of ceremonies for Chattanooga Cares, which raises money for HIV education, prevention and support. He's glad that the judgment was entered. It was part of a triology in which he left Appalachia behind for the southwestern United States. Black Creek Mountain development atop the Raccoon Mountain ridge west of downtown Chattanooga. In 1984 he founded American Rug Craftsman, the nations largest producer of decorative floor mats. Just above the former Hale's Bar Dam in Guild, Tennessee, Thunder Enterprises acquired 6,259 acres of a former coal mine and timber property in September and will soon close on the purchase of another roughly 1,100 acres from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. "That's why I think Jasper Highlands was so successful, and we hope Aetna Mountain will be as well.". more, Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: There is no visible damage to the residence. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Join Facebook to connect with John Thunder Thornton and others you may know. He earned the bachelor's degree in business management from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1975. Grand Teton Cash Machine - Forbes He became a land developer with his 1997 purchase at auction of the 1,300-acre Crescent H Ranch with one-and-one-half miles of unspoiled Snake River waterfront for $52 million. PHOTO COURTESY KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL Everybody's come from somewhere else. $1 Billion Fly-in Resort and Residential Community Planned in Bledsoe She has returned to UT Knoxvilles Clarence Brown Theater to star in Steel Magnolias (1990), Our Countrys Good (1994), The Rainmaker (2001), A Streetcar Named Desire (2009) and Sweeney Todd (2012). Knoxville, TN 37996 A native of Maryville, Tenn., he started his business life peddling knockoffs of oriental carpets. Ask John "Thunder" Thornton, CEO of Thornton Enterprises, what it is about Tennessee that keeps attracting retirees to the state and he's got his answers ready: a mild climate, low cost of living . The company continually posted $100 million in annual sales and was twice chosen from a supplier pool of eight thousand as Walmarts Vendor of the Year, as well as J. C. Penneys Supplier of the Year. It's like owning diamond mines in South Africa. Probably by this weekend. Millionaires have been buying the rest as aging ranchers or their children give up incredible parcels of what once was the Old West. His death was announced Wednesday on the Facebook page of Thunders Tavern, the Pascagoula night spot and live music venue he had owned since 1977. A bankruptcy trustee was to sell it to satisfy $30 million in claims. But the sense of community has helped relieve some of that. He smiles. Thorntons prolific entrepreneurial leadership earned him induction into UT Chattanoogas Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame. During that historic time, China continued opening to the West, though it wasnt without trouble. She does all the exercise classes, takes tap dancing, will soon give Zumba a try, plays cards and enjoys her monthly book club. $15.5M judgment awarded against Maryville developer | News Then shortly before Sasser left China, NATO troops mistakenly bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, sparking violent protests in Beijing. At 4 feet 11 inches, Leslie Jordan stands tall for comedy. What they did know was that people were stuck in front of their computers, with plenty of time to dream about retiring. The location and expanse of the development helped produce its new name - River Gorge Ranch. Jezek moved to Chattanooga from Oklahoma after losing her husband of 66 years. Her family agreed it was time for her to come live close by. $1.5 billion of homes, resort planned over next decade. "We think we will offer a luxury, first-class mountaintop gated community at a very affordable all-in price, and being located in Marion County, the property taxes will be lower than in most of the country.". Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. People from around the country and the world are choosing to spend 2101 HIGHWAY 220 LAVINIA, "I think the draw of our county is the beauty of this area with the river and our mountains, combined with a very low property tax rate and cost of living," said Marion County Mayor David Jackson. Thornton has launched himself into developing part of the Crescent H, built in the late 1920s by Heinz Ketchup money. John 'Thunder' Thornton wins $15.4M judgment against Mike Ross John Thunder Thornton was born and grew up in Maryville, Tennessee. The newly acquired site is nearly as big as the 8,900 acres Thunder Enterprises acquired or optioned to buy at Jasper Mountain in 2008. John 'Thunder' Thornton, Developer "He was a big, burly guy who could be mean as a hornet, but for the most part, he was a gentle giant who loved people and loved to take care of folks. "This has kind of become my church," says Wilson. Master bluffer - Forbes Jasper Highlands Selling Out So Thunder Thornton Starts Development Of The new development is just west of the 2,600-acre Black Creek Mountain development atop the Raccoon Mountain ridge west of downtown Chattanooga. Consumer Advocate For State Attorney General's Office Files Complaint Richard Lucas is a native and lifetime resident of Pascagoula. With 40 homes already built or nearly finished and a dozen more homes starting to be built, developer John "Thunder" Thornton said he also is planning some more amenities to the top of the Cumberland Plateau in the next year to bring modern conveniences and recreation closer to those living in the gated community. That work resulted in a teacher retirement plan and a statewide sales tax to help finance public education. , . John "Thunder" Thornton, a significant University of Tennessee donor, had sued Ross and a pair of business entities related to Ross over Rarity Club, a waterfront project in Marion County, TN. Developers John Thunder Thornton (left) and Mike Ross. Each is 35 to 50 acres. "I think the draw of our county is the beauty of this area with the river and our mountains, combined with a very low property tax rate and cost of living," said Marion County Mayor David Jackson. The developers had to build a road up the mountain, along with building their own utilities, from water to high-speed internet service. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "There was the lower cost of living. Mr. John "Thunder" Thornton began his working life at Salem Carpets and Beaulieu of America and quickly launched a very successful career. He has sold 16 of the 23 tracts that will be developed. Its been 32 years since Knoxville-born Diana Dale Dickey was a UT Knoxville student. In 1992, Thornton founded and began serving as chairman of Thunder Air, a developer of high-end homes and master-planned communities. 1015 Volunteer Boulevard Only these diamonds swim in pristine waters. They noticed a line of people buzzing in and out of another room and decided to investigate. Together, the two communities are projected to bring more than $2 billion of housing investment in the biggest new residential development ever in Southeast Tennessee. Thornton said he envisions selling the 2,500 or so home lots over the next seven to 10 years. He left an indelible mark as a legendary University of Tennessee president who transformed the university by turning it into a statewide system of higher education. The private developer spent more than $400,000 to build his own fiber network and link it with a power cooperative in Stevenson, Ala., where fast broadband is available. Jasper Highlands Adds 250 Lots, Cafe, Cottages and Other Amenities It won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He and his wife, Eileen, have a proposal before the Planning Commission for a. I am responsible for this land's future. He earned the bachelors degree in business management from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1975. The fact of the matter is that these big companies are unable to see beyond their strangleholds. All Rights Reserved, Tennessean buys chunk of Wyoming, aims to give it away. Many operate and feel more like a resort rather than senior living -- designed with an all-inclusive price tag that simplifies daily chores like cooking, cleaning and transportation, and offer community support and activities. John C. Thornton is Founder and CEO of real estate development company Thunder Enterprises. They discovered a show put on by Ideal Living Magazine, offering promotional materials for retirement communities throughout the country. In late June, Thornton completed a court-ordered transaction in bankruptcy proceedings after 10 months of legal and personal negotiations. However this isn't This case. A claim for punitive damages in the case was dismissed. Thunder Enterprises bought Jasper Mountain in January 2008, shortly before the Great Recession slowed the housing market. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. The flagship campus of the University of Tennessee System and partner in the Tennessee Transfer Pathway. The lots in Jasper Highlands typically range from 1 to 5 acres in size and sell anywhere from $70,000 for interior lots up to more than $800,000 for some of the prime bluff-view lots near waterfalls. "Buyers are eager to find a dream home in scenic Tennessee, and we're able to offer them a great extension of the community we've created at Jasper Highlands.". "Our costs are much less, but then I don't have to pay for 27 lobbyists in Nashville like AT&T does," Thornton quipped. "There's about 200 acres of land represented in seven tracts that have already been mapped out," he says. the 8,900 acres Thunder Enterprises acquired or optioned to buy at Jasper Mountain in 2008. But they've decided home maintenance and daily chores have become too much. Thornton is sitting on the mother lode. The first lots in the Aetna Mountain development are expected to be ready for sale sometime next year and the entire project is likely to take seven to 10 years to sell out, Thornton said. Yet, Thorntons alma mater is Tennessee Wesleyan College, which named him its most distinguished alumnus in 1994. That was the premier place to play in the 80s and 90s, for sure, Blackman said. His parents were Walter M. and Doris Pepe Thornton. The 8,893-acre mountain community at Jasper Highlands is currently home to about 350 residents. It says the company is withholding service. Thunder Enterprises, a Chattanooga-based investment and real estate development firm, builds homes and communities in Tennessee, Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina and . He continued to operate the guesthouse and created a low-density development. "Independent living wasn't 'a thing' when we were growing up," says Fincher, a baby boomer herself. Thornton says if he is successful with the donation, it will mean a significant tax deduction for his operation, but that is only a minor role in this drama. The federal government owns 97 percent of the land in and around Jackson Hole. Under Holt, enrollment tripled; faculty and staff doubled; eight new buildings were added to the Knoxville campus; funding increased 400 percent; the Martin campus added graduate programs; the Space Institute was established in Tullahoma; the formerly private University of Chattanooga became part of the new UT System; and a distinguished science program was initiated in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. But this is the greatest state in the country.". He earned a bachelors degree at Emory University in Atlanta and a doctoral degree at Columbia University in New York in 1937. Thornton said he hopes to have a new and wider road up to the top of Aetna mountain completed and utilities available in about a year, although the existing roadway up the mountain can be used to begin to develop some sites. An extremely popular dance and night club the Tavern had to be closed upon Mr. Thornton's death in 2019. "The property is an incredible piece of Tennessee land with the river encompassing it and multiple bluffs, creating sweeping views of the valley below," said Thornton, CEO of Thunder Enterprises. Contact Dave Flessner at dflessner@timesfreepress.com or at 423-757-6340. "There's just so much to do in the community," Julie says of the mountaintop village. "It will be the largest single conservation donation ever in the history of the United States in terms of value. And it wasnt just individuals Thornton helped. He has served on the UT Board of Trustees, as chair of the UT Athletics Facilities Capital Campaign, as chair of the UT Development Council, and as cochair of the womens athletics Development Campaign. Thornton continued his development business from Thunder Enterprises headquarters in Chattanooga. Studying here gave me my life, Dickey told the new graduates in Knoxville, so anything I can do to inspire and keep peoples dreams goingthats what I want to do.. 865-974-5179 Life Trustees - UTC Magazine The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. But both of the mountaintop developments, along with the new Cameron Harbor project taking shape on the former Rarity Club on Nickajack Lake, is drawing local workers and relocating seniors. "People just wanted to have their own space and start planning retirement and getting out of big cities.". Census data predicts that by 2030, in a historical first, the United States will have more people over the age of 65 than children under 18. The wealthy elite are buying up what is left of Jackson Hole, driving land prices up astronomically. Thunder Enterprises, which is based in Kimball and continues to work on adding more sites at Jasper Highlands, should begin selling some sites for future homes at River Gorge Ranch later this month. Groundbreaking for the Wolford Family Athletic Center
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