Comments on: Starbucks Coffee, 480-6 Town Center Place: 1 January 2012

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:44:07 +0000

that's where I got it from then...still, it makes no sense to me now a 300 acre complex could support 3 Starbucks Coffee locations

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:45:05 +0000

When Bi-Lo opened in 2005 it did have a Starbucks.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:51:45 +0000

I could have sworn the Super Bi-Lo had a Starbucks at one point but apparently not...a friend of mine thought that at one point, the Village at Sandhill had 4 Starbucks (including this one) and I can't think of where the 4th one was...

By: Miz T

Miz T — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:31:02 +0000

The other Starbucks in that area that I'm aware of is in the Kroger store nearby.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:30 +0000

As far as I know, there is only one other Starbucks in Village at Sandhill. There definitely isn't one inside of the Super BiLo.

By: Cary

Cary — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:28:15 +0000

Larry, that's really interesting. About 10 years ago, somebody who wasn't from Columbia, but who worked a lot in Columbia, told me basically the same thing you just wrote. It's sad, but it makes a lot of sense.

By: larry

larry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:53 +0000

Columbia's problem in my opinion is that: (1) there is no leadership, by design, and every member of council cares only about his/her own district; (2) the true powers that be don't want Columbia to progress, lest they lose their standing to newer citizens who create progress; (3) the attitude that it's more desirable to spend your money in another city even though the same products are available here for less; and (4) the attitude that anyone more successful is a threat even if they are not in the same business. It's a lot like high school. Immature cliques fighting for popularity and control while doing their best to keep anyone new from coming in to establish a foothold.

By: Del

Del — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:33 +0000

Meant to say "His Honorable Former Mayor Booble Head" and the current Honorable Mayor T-Bone. HA-HA! Just take a look at the Columbia City Council and see if you can figure out why Columbia is the way it is, and why things keep gettin' torn down that have been around for over 100 years.

By: Del

Del — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:51:28 +0000

Columbia is JINXED..that's why nothing ever good seems to happen anymore to Columbia. It's the people that run this city now..and how people in general think anymore. Most people dont care nor do they care to know Columbia's history and those that founded Columbia. What works in other Cities, doesnt work here.. Look at Nikki Haley, Mark Sanford and others..then you tell me why Columbia is the way it is. Oh yeah, forgot about formor Mayor Booble Head and Mayor T-bone.

By: redneck down from cayce

redneck down from cayce — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:45:34 +0000

Love the curse comment Cary, especially as someone who's fought to get the Confederate flag off the state capitol grounds. Heck the NCAA has it for the whole state because of it.

Sandhills is okay for what it is--a mid-range outdoor shopping mall. Why they even did apartments is far beyond me. I can't believe the Killian Crossing thing will even work ever.