Nearly 100 Years in the Same Spot: The Story of Thomas Lumber Company in Forsyth County

A family lumber business. Started in 1927. Still in the same spot. Still debt free. Almost 100 years later, Thomas Lumber Company is one of the most unique stories in Forsyth County history.We sat down with Seth Thomas, fourth-generation owner of Thomas Lumber Company in North Ball Ground, Georgia, to talk about what it takes to keep a century-old family business alive, what the future holds, and what makes this place unlike anything else in the county.IN THIS EPISODE:- How Thomas Lumber started in 1927 as a portable sawmill and cotton gin- Four generations of the Thomas family and what kept the business going- Why Thomas Lumber specializes in western red cedar and where it comes from- How the company survived 2008, Covid, supply chain issues, and Canadian tariffs- What it means to be a remanufacturer, not just a lumber yard- Why Thomas Lumber can outcompete big box stores on quality- The real estate sitting beneath the business and what that means for the future- How the Bobby Thomas Highway got its name- Seth's 25 years of road course racing from Road Atlanta to Sebring- Why AI will change lumber grading but probably not the guy pulling boards- Advice on running a family owned business across generations- The upcoming 100 year anniversary and what comes nextIf you live in Forsyth County or North Georgia and have ever driven past Thomas Lumber on Browns Bridge Road, this episode will make you stop in.Thomas Lumber CompanyHalf mile off Exit 18 on Browns Bridge Road, Ball Ground, GAOpen Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PMPhone: 770-887-4754Website: www.ThomasLumberCo.comInstagram and Facebook: @ThomasLumberCoThe Bettis Musgrove Show is a community-focused podcast introducing key local figures, covering important issues, and empowering listeners to make an impact in Forsyth County and the surrounding area.Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Like this video if you learned something new about Forsyth County.Drop a comment: did you know Thomas Lumber has been in the same spot since 1927?Follow us on social media:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok: @BettisMusgroveShowWebsite: BettisMusgrove.com#ThomasLumber #ForsythCounty #BallGroundGA #NorthGeorgia #FamilyBusiness #CummingGA #CedarLumber #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #GeorgiaHistory #BettisMusgroveShow #Podcast #GeorgiaPodcast #100Years #ForsythCountyBusiness #NorthGeorgiaBusiness #ShiplapPaneling #WesternRedCedar