In an attempt

to rein in the acreage once known as the Bear Claw Golf and Country Club,

the Fairburn City Council approved a rezoning Monday night of the area

now to be developed as Durham Lakes Golf and Country Club off Virlyn B.

Smith Road.

Developer J.T.

Williams of Stockbridge, has taken on the project with the understanding

that Fairburn's Council Members will be keeping a close eye on it's progress.

"We have

been jacked around," Councilman Glenn Higgins said. "That's

the biggest joke that has ever been in Fairburn is Bear Claw."

"Nobody's

ever done anything down there but make a mess," added Councilman

Harvey Melear.

Williams, owner

of Killearn Properties, began his business in Tallahassee, Florida where

his father was mayor. He has developed many golfing communities in the

South including Eaglebrook and Eagle's Landing in Georgia.

"We are

very, very careful in what we do," Williams assured the council.

"We want to give a lot