The new ownership,

which will operate under the same name as the previous owners The Joshua

Group, RMP plans to immediately begin development of the community's second

phase, as well as construction of a new, gated entrance on West Chapel

Hill Road, Tuggle said. Since Bear Creek opened in 1999, less than 10

percent of the community's 400-plus planned homesites have been developed.

Tuggle also

said that the group intends to complete the community's original amenity

plan, which called for an outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, and a

golf clubhouse complete with restaurant, pro shop and banquet hall on

a hill overlooking the existing golf course.

The par-71,

18-hole championship golf course was one of just 10 nominees in 2001 for

Best New Golf Course in America by Golf Digest. The course was also named

the top daily fee, semi-private golf course in metro Atlanta by Georgia

Golf News the same year. Both magazines praised the course for its challenging

play and dramatic topography.

Other existing

amenities at Bear Creek include The Family Club, a professionally decorated

community clubhouse for parties and events; four lighted, ALTA-approved

tennis courts; and a swimming pool with poolside mushroom fountain for

children. A basketball court and fitness center is also planned for the

Family Club area.

Tuggle said

the natural beauty of the land, the existing amenities and the community's

proximity to Hartsfield International Airport were just a few of the reasons

why he decided to make Bear Creek his first post-football business venture.

"Bear

Creek has been one of Atlanta's best-kept secrets for several years now,

but we're ready to take it to the next level," Tuggle said. "We're

going to make it one of Atlanta's premier golf communities."

Tuggle, also

known as "The Hammer" for his hard-hitting tackles in football,

played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 2000. He was the leading active

tackler in the NFL when he retired in 2001 and the all time leader in

franchise history with 1,830 tackles. He played his entire football career

in the state of Georgia (Griffin High School, Valdosta State, and Atlanta

Falcons) and was the Falcons "Man of the Year' in 1993.

Tuggle and

former teammates Gary Downs and Bob Christian are currently involved in

"Hometown Heroes," a community outreach program that brings

awareness and financial assistance to specific community needs. In 1995

and 1996, he was a national spokesman for the United Way and in 1997 was

the official spokesperson for the Fatherhood Campaign, which promotes

responsible fatherhood throughout Georgia.

"Over

the years, Atlantans have come to respect Jesse not only for his heroics

on the football field, but for the outstanding character he has demonstrated

off the field," said Dac Carver, Director of Marketing and New Home

Services for Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate. 'As a result, Jesse will

brings instant recognition and credibility to Bear Creek, making our jobs

as marketers a lot easier."

Homes at Bear

Creek are priced from the $300's. The community has two neighborhoods:

Clubview, which is located next to the amenity area and features charming,

four-bedroom homes by Benchmark Homes; and The Estates, with many golf

course and golf view homesites and elegant, four- and five-bedroom homes

built by Legacy Residential Properties.

The community

is located approximately three miles from the new Holly Springs Elementary

and Chapel Hill High School. The community is only 35 minutes from downtown

Atlanta and just 25 minutes from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport.

To visit Bear

Creek, take I-20 West to Exit 36 (Chapel Hill Road South). Travel south

approximately five miles and take a right onto West Chapel Hill Road.

Take another right at Yeager Road. Bear Creek is a half-mile on the right.

From Atlanta

Hartsfield International Airport, take I-85 South to Exit 68 (Highway

14/South Fulton Parkway). Travel west on Highway 14/South Fulton Parkway

to GA-92 North. Take GA-92 North to Highway 166 West. Travel west on Highway

166 and turn right on West Chapel Hill Road. Take a left on Yeager Road.

Bear Creek is a half-mile on the right.

The Bear Creek

Information Center is open daily from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon

to 6 p.m. For more information or a private appointment, call Bob or Rosemary

Spence at 404-843-2500 or 678-715-9333.

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