Troup County Times and Watch
March 3rd, 2026
Grocery Prices Continue to Rise
by Juan Tivales on March 3rd, 2026
Grocery prices throughout Troup County continue their northward trend for the first quarter of 2026 rising about 2.7 percent during the same time period in 2025.
The average price of a gallon of whole milk stands at $7.75 and a pound of 80/20 ground beef has risen 22 percent year over year. Eggs meanwhile, have actually decreased in price over 2025 and a dozen large eggs sells today at about $2.75 throughout area grocers.
Grocery prices in 2025 continued to rise, with food-at-home (grocery) prices increasing by approximately 2.3% for the year, according to USDA Economic Research Service data. While this rate was slower than the 2020–2023 surge, it represents a continued, significant increase in costs for staples like beef, coffee, and produce.
THIS WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Congressional Corner
Congressman Brian Jack, representing all of Troup County has wholeheartedly given his support to the SAVE America Act requiring stricter voter ID rules, claiming that the majority of Americans want stricter voter ID requirements. Jack, elected in November, 2024 has yet to hold a public town meeting since being elected and is up for re-election this November.
Jack won election in 2024 with 66 percent of the vote over Democratic challenger Maura Keller, and according to the very latest FEC statistics has raised over $1.3 million for his re-election bid, with several thousands of dollars coming from PAC funds, including the Israel Lobby.
Remington (RemArms) Lives
The rumors in 2025 ran rampant throughout the region that Remington Firearms had abandoned plans to build a headquarters in Lagrange.
As of February 1st, however, the facts are that the company has completed its transition from New York and is fully operational.
As of February 2026, Remington Firearms (RemArms) has transitioned its global headquarters and manufacturing operations into its permanent home in LaGrange, Georgia. Following the 2024 closure of its historic Ilion, New York facility, the company completed a multi-phase relocation to consolidate its operations in the South.
Facility Status and Operations
- Operational Readiness: The facility became fully operational as the global headquarters and primary manufacturing hub by late 2025.
- Current Location: The permanent campus is centered at 600 Sewon Blvd, LaGrange, GA 30240. This site replaced the temporary 80,000-square-foot facility the company used during the initial move in 2021-2022.
- Capacity: The “Go Fast” manufacturing plant consists of a 250,000-square-foot floor, with existing plans and potential to expand up to 450,000 square feet to meet production demands.
Economic and Production Impact
- Investment: The project represents a total investment of $100 million in Troup County.
- Job Creation: The facility is on track to reach its goal of creating 856 jobs over a five-year period (through 2026), including roles in engineering, R&D, and precision manufacturing.
- Key Divisions: The campus houses three primary functions:
- Global Corporate Headquarters for executive and administrative operations.
- Advanced Manufacturing Facility focused on shotguns and rifles, including the Model 700 and 870 lines.
- World-Class Research & Development Center for firearm modernization and new product design.
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