Son charged with setting fire that killed his mother

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announces that the son of a woman killed in a July 1 home fire has been arrested and charged with her murder.  Additionally, 34-year old Eric James Harmon has been  charged with arson first degree.  Fire fighters discovered the body of Harmon’s mother, 57-year old Beverly Harmon, inside the home at 191 Duncan Road, Six Mile.  An adult male with burn wounds was sent to the regional burn center at Augusta, Georgia.  Mr. Harmon was arrested Friday and placed in the Pickens County Detention Center.