Our History & Values

 
Premier South Timber LLC is a full-service timber company providing logging, sawmill operations, and forest management services across the southeastern United States. Since 2011, we have built a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and results. Our guiding principle has always been simple: we treat your property like it is our own.

Our Story
Premier South Timber was founded after the 2008–2010 downturn, when four experienced professionals brought their skills together to form a company built on trust and hard work. Barry Clark, Kyle Garrett, Timothy Scott Duckett, and Shane Cape combined decades of experience in forestry, logging, and timber markets to create a business focused on landowners and long-term forest management.
Since then, the company has expanded with sawmill operations, satellite woodyards, and a strong reputation for delivering value while maintaining respect for the land. Today, with more than one hundred years of combined experience, Premier South Timber continues to serve landowners, mills, and industry partners with the same dedication that started it all.

Our Team

Barry Clark, Registered Forester
With more than 45 years in the timber business, Barry is recognized for his expertise in timber markets and landowner relations. His leadership and steady judgment have guided the company since its founding.

Kyle Garrett, Registered Forester
Kyle has over 20 years of experience in forestry, with a focus on hardwood markets. He oversees the company’s sawmill in South Carolina, which has strengthened operations and created new growth opportunities.

Timothy “Timmy” Scott Duckett,
Timmy has nearly 33 years of experience in timber buying and woodyard operations. He has managed the Mount Airy, Georgia woodyard for almost a decade, keeping the company efficient and reliable through careful oversight and accounting.

Shane Cape, Master Timber Harvester
Shane has been logging since his teens and brings more than 35 years of field experience. Always hands-on, he leads crews with unmatched energy and ensures jobs are completed safely and to the highest standards. In addition to being a partner at Premier South Timber, Shane also owns D&S Logging, where he runs two full-time crews that work exclusively with Premier South. His dual role gives him a unique perspective and the ability to combine business ownership with day-to-day logging expertise.

Blake Clark,
Blake represents the next generation of leadership, having worked in forestry full time for more than a decade. Building on the foundation set by his father Barry, he focuses on technology, mapping, and modern client tools that carry the company forward.

What We Do

Premier South Timber provides a full range of timber services tailored to each landowner’s goals:

Timber harvesting including clear cuts, thinning, select cuts, real estate cuts, and grading jobs
Sawmill operations producing quality pine and hardwood products
Landowner services including appraisals, timber sales, and harvest planning
Sustainable forestry practices to protect soil, water, and wildlife while maximizing value

Our products include pine pulpwood, hardwood pulpwood, pine chip-n-saw, pine plylogs, mixed hardwood logs, white oak, poplar logs, and wood chips.

Our Values

Integrity, professionalism, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. With registered foresters, certified master harvesters, and over a century of combined experience, we provide honest appraisals, efficient harvesting, and a commitment to leaving every tract in the best condition possible.