Editorial Assistant Pam Shiffler of Westminster has been with the Daily Journal/Messenger for 1 1/2 years. On top of her editorial duties she also writes Hometown Hero, Over the Fence and Heathcare Pro. The one thing she enjoys most about her job is being able to meet new people every week.
Outside the office, when not spending time with her husband, Sean, and their 2 boys, she can be found watching sports, especially Rex Sox, White Sox and the Dallas Mavericks.

Recent Stories

• Hometown Hero: Golf handicap plays second fiddle to helping others
  Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009
  Mike Thorne was recognized as Volunteer of the Year at a recent meeting of the Clemson Chapter of Duke Retirees. | Read more

• Hometown Hero: Never a dull moment for Clemson police officer
  Wednesday, July 8, 2009
  Shunna Norton is a police officer with the Clemson Police Department. She has been with the department for eight years. | Read more

• Meet A Health Care Pro: Life and Enrichment Director lives up to his title
  Tuesday, July 7, 2009
  Stephen Bell is the new Life and Enrichment Director at Belvedere Commons of Seneca, formerly Benton Village of Seneca. He has been with the company for 2 ½ years beginning as a caregiver and later in environmental services. | Read more

• Hometown Hero: Volunteering isn’t ‘new’ to new OMC volunteer
  Wednesday, July 1, 2009
  Janis Sutter is one of the newest volunteers at Oconee Medical Center since starting on June 1. She does a little bit of everything right now such as being a greeter, delivering flowers to patients and getting people familiar with the new hospital. | Read more

• Meet A Health Care Pro: Transforming his patients lives for the better
  Tuesday, June 16, 2009
  Dr. Ryan Calhoun is a chiropractor at Calhoun Family Chiropractic in Clemson. Originally from Indiana, he received his undergraduate in human biology from Indiana University and his doctorate from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Mo. six years ago. | Read more

• Meet a Health Care Pro: Caring for loved one leads to nursing career
  Tuesday, June 9, 2009
  Leigh Richey is a licensed practical nurse at Lila Doyle Nursing Care Facility in Seneca. She began a year ago as a CPN (certified practical nurse), finished her schooling and became an LPN (licensed practical nurse) in January of this year. | Read more

• Integral team player receives well-deserved dental award
  Wednesday, June 3, 2009
  Rebecca Talley has been a dental assistant at Oconee Dental Associates for 36 years in West Union. | Read more

• Hometown Hero: Oconee County veterans have a staunch advocate in him
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  As the Veteran’s Affairs Director for Oconee County, Jerry Dyar is a devoted man. Not only when it comes to his family, but also when it comes to the veterans in our area. | Read more

• The patients’ smiles are her reward
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  Gina Oglesby is a licensed practical nurse at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation in Seneca. A staff nurse, Oglesby is responsible for dispensing medicines and taking care of the residents’ daily needs. | Read more

• Wellness is both her passion and profession
  Wednesday, May 6, 2009
  Valerie Scott-Wagner is a neuromuscular therapist at Designs on the Boulevard Organic Hair & Skin Care in Seneca. | Read more