On track to open in August, the Georgia town of Trion will establish a dog park in honor of former resident Brinley Corbin, who lived in Salt Lake City before cancer claimed her life in April at age 26. Corbin adored her yellow lab, Millie, and aspired to have an outdoor space for her.
About one acre, the dog park will be the first in Chattooga County, with one area for small dogs and one for large, Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas said via email. It will contain obstacles, hoops and a water fountain for the animals to enjoy. Trees, benches and shade are also a priority in its design.
For all of Corbin’s life, she was best friends with Thomas’ niece, Kerrigan Ramsey. The pair met in second grade, and since then, Ramsey said, Corbin was a “constant” in her life, bringing her great joy. Both women only had brothers, Ramsey said via phone, so they were like each other’s sisters.
“We were known for always having so much fun together, like we were always laughing,” Ramsey said. “I don’t ever remember a time when we were mad at each other, like we were just great friends. She was just like a ray of sunshine in my life for 20-something years. She was amazing.”
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