AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA

The Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season Sept. 8. The splash pad operating hours are 10 am to 8 pm daily.

“It has brought such joy to see that the park and splash pad have been full of happy children and families! We are so excited that everyone has been able to enjoy free family fun right here in Springdale,” said Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop, in his monthly newsletter.

Parking for the splash pad is designated on Lee Circle in front of the park fence. Signs have been posted for overflow parking that is available at the old Jewelry Warehouse building beside Town Hall. Please refrain from parking behind Town Hall in front of the Police Department.

“We hope that everyone enjoyed the splash pad and will continue to do so through September 8,” said Bishop.

A general election

will be held Nov. 5 to elect three Springdale Town Council members. Springdale Town Council is a nonpartisan election with no party affiliation on the ballot.

Town residents desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by Oct. 5. To register, update voter registration, or obtain information on absentee ballots, contact the Lexington County Board of Voter Registration at 785-8361.

The polls are open for the following precincts at 7 am and close at 7 pm:

Springdale at Springdale Baptist Church, 357 Wattling Rd., West Cola, SC 29170

Springdale South at Platt Springs UMC, 3215 Platt Springs Rd., West Cola, SC 29170

West Columbia #4 at West Columbia Pentecostal Holiness, 2310 Platt Springs Rd., West Cola, SC 29169