Archive for December, 2022
Old House, 9600 Garners Ferry Road: 1930s 3 comments
Party City, 7045 Parklane Road Suite A: December 2022 9 comments
I can't quite remember exactly what was in this storefront (which predates Columbia Mall) when I was growing up, but I think it was some sort of hardware or sporting goods (of the angling type) store. At any rate, Party City has been here for many years now, but the writing was sort of on the wall when they opened a new location at Woodhill in the old Pier 1 spot. They were still open the last time I drove by, but I would not expect them to last into the new year.
(Hat tip to commenter That Guy)
Burnette's Cleaners: 4711 Forest Drive: 30 November 2022 3 comments
This Burnette's moved from its longtime Trenholm Road home a few years ago, and now this location has closed as well as the whole chain shuts down.
The announcement was on their Facebook page without a specific reason given other than "the time has come", but I have to think big changes over the years in the way we dress and wash have to be a factor. Burnette's had been in business since 1964, so a 58 year run is pretty good!
(Hat tip to commenter Larry)
Cupcake DownSouth, 1213 Lincoln Street: 7 December 2022 4 comments
I am not much for cupcakes (or cakes at all, for that matter), but I did notice Cupcake DownSouth on a walk through The Vista back in March of 2012, when, apparently, they did not have the word(s) DownSouth on their sign.
Commenter Mr. Hat reported this closing, which is confirmed on their Facebook. Apparently there is a Mount Pleasant location which will be open for an additional week.
(Hat tip to commenter Mr. Hat)