SHELBY, N.C. — After the beloved Hound's Drive-In Theater in Kings Mountain announced its closure in February, owner Preston Brown said he received thousands of comments and messages asking him to open another location.
In a Facebook post early Thursday, Brown announced he decided to purchase a piece of property in Shelby that used to be the home of the Challenger 3 Fun Zone. Brown noted the property "is already zoned for our business needs" and has an 18-hole Par 3 golf course and a miniature golf course as well as a go-kart racing track, batting cages and more.
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Brown said running Hound's Drive-In required "an incredible amount of time, dedication, and hard work" and added if he does open the property, he would hire a full-time property manager so he would be free to spend quality time with his son and wife.
The post received hundreds of comments in under 24 hours, with many suggesting combining a drive-in theater with the extra attractions the property allows. Brown noted in the post he hasn't decided what he'll do with the property yet but he's open to ideas.
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