Cayce Public Safety Officer Frank Ballentine, middle, was named Officer-of-the-Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. Cayce Department of Public Safety Chief Byron Snellgrove, right, said Ballentine is a hard worker who helps in the training of younger personnel. Ballentine works as a patrolman and  a firefighter in Cayce’s combined department.

Ballentine and Snellgrove are pictured with Vaughan Dozier of First Community Bank, sponsor of the award.