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Raybern Foods in Shannon, Miss. (WTVA)    By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/tristyn-stoop/) Tristyn Stoop    Published: Sep. 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM EDT     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      SHANNON, Miss. (WTVA) – A business expansion in Lee County will generate 70 new jobs. Raybern Foods in Shannon is investing more than $7 million in adding new sandwich lines, an announcement revealed on Wednesday. Raybern produces heat-and-serve deli-style sandwiches and was founded in California in 1978. It expanded to Shannon in 2015. “Raybern Foods has been a valued part of Lee County for many years, and we’re excited to see them continue to grow here in Shannon. We appreciate their investment in Lee County and their continued commitment to our community.” Lee County Board of Supervisors President Barry Parker     Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.            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