Bryant and Sons to get help with flooding

When it rains in Summerville, it floods at Bryant and Sons Lumber Company Store, literally.

For the past several years a local business has been faced with rain water running into the store. According to Alan Bryant for “the last five years or so it has been bad during heavy rains.”

Bryant & Sons is a long standing family owned lumber company and hardware store in Summerville, Georgia located at 10461 Commerce Street. A.M. “Jack” Bryant started Bryant and Sons in 1945 with his seven sons and three daughters.  After seven decades of serving Chattooga County Bryant and Sons has become a staple of the community. Bryant and Sons is an iconic tradition and now fourth generation Bryants serve fourth generation customers.

Over the past few decades the Bryant family has worked tirelessly to update the store so that they can better serve the community, along with trying to keep up with the larger chains. As many small businesses have been forced to close their doors in Summerville with the introduction of large mega stores like Wal-Mart and Marvin’s, Bryant and Sons has remained and thrived.

“Mother Nature has made it nearly impossible to do so since every time it rains, it floods into the store. Floors can’t be updated, things can’t be set on the floor at all in fear of the water ruining them. Not only does the store flood, but it’s a severe safety hazard to the staff and customers coming in and out of the store since the water coming up from the cars blocks their view and could cause a wreck,” Hunter Bryant said.