The town of Shannon, Mississippi is located along State Highway 145, US Highway 45, and US Highway 278. Chipewa Creek flows through the southern part of the town, while Coonewah Creek flows through the north side, and Town Creek flows along the eastern portion of the town. Nearby communities include Brewer, Leotis, Nettleton, Old Union, Pine Grove, Poplar Springs, Richmond, and Verona Heights. Tupelo, Mississippi is about eleven miles north of Shannon. The town is named for Samuel Shannon, who purchased the land upon which it was built from Chickasaw Chief Itawamba in the early 1800s, building a cabin and a farm there. Following the Treaty of Pontotoc and the expulsion of most of the Chickasaw people, other settlers began moving into the area. Constantine Shannon brought strawberry plants grown in Shannon to Plant City, Florida, which led to the creation of a multi-million dollar industry in Plant City. The first church in Shannon was built in 1839. When the Mobile and Ohio Railroad came through the county in the 1850s, its tracks were laid south of the original townsite. Most of its businesses and future residences were built nearer to the railroad, which became the new town center. Shannon was incorporated in 1860 when a post office was established there. Originally part of Itawamba County, the town became part of Lee County when it was organized in 1866, and is on a ridge in the southern part of the county. By 1915, Shannon had a Coca-Cola bottling facility, a corn elevator, grain elevator, and three cotton gins. One of the town’s original buildings, the Old Francis Store, is now a restaurant owned by the town. However, most of its downtown section no longer exists, and only a few original buildings remain. In 2005, General Atomics opened a manufacturing and test facility in Shannon.
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First Baptist Church of Shannon
The Shannon, Mississippi congregation meets Sunday mornings and evenings, Wednesday evenings, and at other times, as indicated in the service schedule and calendar of events, presented here, along with photographs, announcements, staff contacts and office hours. A prayer request form is available.
http://www.fbcshannon.com/
Headquartered in Shannon, Mississippi, the company manufactures seating used in the agricultural, construction, material handling, and turf care equipment industries. Its products are described in detail, and a parts guide and repair manuals for its products are featured, along with a list of distributors, career information, and a blog.
https://usa.grammer.com/
Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention, the congregation meets at its facilities on County Road 455 in Shannon, Mississippi. Its ministries, fellowship programs, and Bible studies are highlighted, along with program schedules, a church calendar, and sermon audio.
http://www.oubcshannon.org/
The Shannon, Mississippi school consists of three main buildings, offering a public school curriculum for students in grades three, four and five, the school is part of the Lee County School District. Directions, a school calendar, lunch menus, a parent-student calendar, and annual enrollment forms are posted to the site.
http://www.leecountyschools.us/schools/shannon-elementary-school/
A campus of Lee County School District, the 9-12th grade school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including football, track, tennis, softball, basketball, baseball, and cheerleading, as well as student organizations such as FFA, TSA, Beta Club, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Its academic and athletics programs are highlighted, and a calendar of events is included.
http://www.leecountyschools.us/schools/shannon-high-school/
Specializing in late model repairable cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles, the family owned and operated auto dealership is in Shannon, Mississippi. Directions, business hours and off-hour appointment policies are posted, and its inventory and special offers are highlighted, with contacts and a dealer login.
http://www.repairableautos.net/
Located in northeastern Mississippi, the town is in southern Lee County. The official municipal web site presents a history and profile of the town, including a biography of its founder, a photo gallery, and a guide to local churches, meeting agendas and minutes, and administrative contacts.
http://www.townofshannon.org/
