Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jay Donnell has the opportunity to visit Jeff Drake Logging in Jackson, Tennessee. Jeff Drake, a fourth generation logger, has established himself as one of the most respectable loggers in west Tennessee. His excellent land management practices leave landowners smiling because of his company’s attention to detail when leaving a tract. Jeff Drake Logging was established in 1998 after Drake bought out his father, Alan Drake. At the time, Drake was only 23 years old, but after learning the ways of the woods from his father and grandfather, Lynn Haynes, he knew he was ready to run a business of his own. Drake spent many summers in his late teenage years working at Haynes Lumber Company, his grandfather’s sawmill. He enjoyed working in the sawmill, but knew that logging was his true calling.

Featured Story: “Getting Ahead”

Written By: Jay Donnell
Company: Jeff Drake Logging
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
SLT Issue: June 2016

Check out other featured articles in the June 2016 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s June 2016 issue features Southport, Florida’s North Bay Timber, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina’s Richland Creek Timber Logging and Excavating, and Jackson, Tennessee’s Jeff Drake Logging. A special section reports on the recent EXPO Richmond – East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition – held in May in Richmond, Virginia. Other articles cover the latest industry news, logging business tips, and new products and machinery.