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Two charged in Thomas death FIREFIGHTER – Thomas W. Harmon II has joined the Kings Mountain Fire Department as Assistant Chief.
New Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Service is Harmon’s passion Fire service is Tommy Harmon’s passion and for him it is a calling. “God places me where He needs me,’’ says the Rutherford County fireman who recently joined the Kings Mountain Fire Department as Assistant Chief. “We’re glad to welcome Tommy into our fire department family,’’ said Chief Frank Burns. Thomas W. Harmon II is a native of Rutherfordton who started fighting fires
at age 18. He served as fire marshal in Forest City and was active in Forest City Fire & Rescue for five years before joining the Rutherfordton Fire Department as Captain where he served 15 years. He was a volunteer fireman for 10 years. He teaches firefighting at Isothermal College and Cleveland Community College as an instructor at weekend fire colleges each year. “I love it,’’ he says, adding, “I try to pass along
my passion for firefighting to my students.” Harmon likes calling Kings Mountain home and plans to move to Kings Mountain soon. He travels 80 miles to work every day. “I like the interaction with the guys who work in fire departments and in the classroom and I want my students to make a difference in people’s lives,’’ says Tommy, who at age 49 has racked up 31 years of See HARMON, Page 7A
KM Ministerial Association
Lenten services start March 1 The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association has announced its 2017 Lenten schedule of church services. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, said that the services will kick off on March 1 at Central United Methodist Church at 12 noon and Rev. Jeff Wilson will speak on “The Feet of Christ” from Isaiah 65:17-66: 22 and Luke 10:38-42. The services are held every Wednesday leading
up to Holy Week and Easter at six churches in the community. Light refreshments are served by the host church and the offering is taken at each service for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. Other services in March are March 15 at First Nazarene Church with Rev. John Houze, speaker, on “The Hands of Christ” from Genesis 2:4-8 and John 8:22; Boyce Memorial ARP Church on March 22 with
Hiebert, 61, on first degree murder charges in Thomas’ death. Hiebert was arrested on February 16, 2017 and Zander, Thomas’ girlfriend at the time, was arrested on February 17, 2017. Norman said the investigation into Thomas’ death began August 18, 2009 when the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1226 Mary’s Grove Road near Kings Mountain to investigate the death of Timothy Thomas. Norman said the investigation revealed that Mr. Thomas was shot and killed while leaving his home to go to work. The investigation spanned two states and a multitude of leads that came up empty, according to the sheriff. Norman said that the case was actually revisited a year ago, no
new information was coming in on the case, so the Sheriff’s Office and SBI pulled the case and started the steps through the investigation. “We decided to start fresh with this case and start at the beginning,’’ said Norman. He added, “I am extremely proud of the investigators who worked this case.’’ ‘’What we know at this time is that Mr. Hiebert and Mrs. Zander worked together at Transportation Administration of Cleveland County in 2009 and had a close relationship, ‘’ said Norman. ‘’Mr. Hiebert allegedly shot Mr. Thomas and Zander allegedly aided in the planning of the shooting,’ ’the sheriff added. Zander and Hiebert are in Cleveland County Jail in Shelby under no bond.
‘A hobby gone crazy’
Rev .Ron Caulder, speaker, on “The Mouth of Christ,’’ from Deut. 8:3 and Luke 4:1-22; and Peoples Church on March 29 with Rev. Roger Woodard, speaker, on “The Eyes of Christ,’’ from I Samuel 16:1-7; John 11:17-44. The closing Lenten service on April 5 will be at East Gold Wesleyan Church with Rev. John Morgan, speaker, on “The Heart of Christ,’’ from Jeremiah 3:12-18 and John 11:17-44.
Five voter precincts meet Tuesday nights The five Kings Mountain area voting precincts will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Kings Mountain North, Kings Mountain South, Bethware, and Oak Grover precincts will meet at Bynum’s Chapel AME Zion Church fellowship building on Cansler Street. A hot dog dinner will be provided prior to the meeting. Grover precinct will meet at Grover Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
Timothy Thomas, 41, was found dead August 18, 2009 at his home at 1226 HIEBERT Mary’s G r o v e Church Road near K i n g s Mountain. Clevel a n d County Sheriff ZANDER Alan Norman said that two people allegedly close to the man are now charged in his death. Sheriff’s deputies, with the assistance of agents with the Special Bureau of Investigations, arrested Samantha Marie Davis Zander, 35, and Ralph Edward
RESTORING STAIN GLASS WINDOW – Jacques Everson is pictured in his art studio on West Mountain Street restoring a 1918 stained glass window that hung in a church in Gastonia. Story and Photo by LIB STEWART
Artist loves what he does and does what he loves Kings Mountain Little Theatre is getting ready for this summer’s Liberty Mountain.
KM drama seeking volunteers for 2017 summer production In 1780 our Patriot forefathers answered the call to come together to secure the birth and freedom of our nation. Today, there is the opportunity (many may say the privilege) to answer the call to support and secure that legacy. Kings Mountain Little Theatre and Liberty Mountain is actively seeking advocates, sponsors, and
volunteers for this summer’s production. General Manager Jim Champion and other Liberty Mountain representatives will be contacting area businesses and individuals during the next month about these opportunities. Financial support is always welcome and will be put to good use, but even See KM DRAMA, Page 7A
Kings Mountain artist Jacques Everson has a passion for creating fine art. He says he finds inspiration through his faith and family and particularly with stained glass, a hobby he has perfected for the past 15 years. His art studio in his home at 402 W. Mountain Street is filled with sun catchers and other custom designs that according to Everson is “a hobby gone crazy.” A conversation piece in Everson’s home studio is a Dec. 8, 1918 stained glass window that originally hung in the sanctuary of a church in Gastonia. A Gas-
tonia man brought the window in its original 36x46 frame for $20 at a yard sale and wanted it restored. “It is taking a while to restore this piece but when I finish it may be my masterpiece,’’ said Everson who makes crosses of wood of all sizes that hang in churches. Tiffany-style cedar jewel boxes were his Christmas gifts to members of his family. Some of his jewel boxes are of heart pine and 1920s glass which he found in Grover and at the old Firestone plant in Gastonia. Old-fashioned leaded glass is another of his specialties and there are no two art items alike. The
triple layered crosses are of heart pine and etched glass. “I give away much of my art work,’’ said the industrial mechanic who works 12 hour shifts at a plant in Gaffney, SC and returns home to relax in his art studio. An example of some of the gifts was to a mother whose child’s marker was taken from a cemetery. He fashioned a 16-inch cross with two roses and the baby’s name which the woman hangs in her house as a memorial. And there was the lady whose eyes sparkled when she saw the brilliant shining sun catchers that he See HOBBY, Page 8A
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