New Dog Park at Memorial Park Draws Mixed Reviews

There’s a lot to like about the (somewhat) new dog park within Athens’ Memorial Park, said Athens resident Chris Moore, or Cee Mo to friends on the local music scene. First of all, he likes the main thing any owner likes about a dog park: It’s a place where he can take off mixed-breed Cooper’s leash and let him run free for a while—one of the high points in Cooper’s or just about any dog’s life. “I like the rolling hills,” Moore said, looking out over the gentle slopes nestled into Memorial Park’s back side, just up from a small lake where turtles and ducks bask and beg. “I like the size of it. And the swings,” he added, nodding […]