Waycross, Georgia

Waycross is a city located in Ware County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,333. The city is the county seat of Ware County{{GR|6}}.

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Ware County, Georgia - 2000 - County seat

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Notable residents include musician Gram Parsons, of The Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and the International Submarine Band.

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Gram Parsons - The Byrds - Flying Burrito Brothers - International Submarine Band

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Other residents achieving some measure of fame are playwright and actor Ossie Davis, and actors Pernell Roberts and Burt Reynolds. Reynolds moved away at an early age but Davis and Roberts grew to adulthood in Waycross. Davis attended Center High School and Roberts attended Waycross High School. Waycross is also home to the Jones Company, a local conglomerate which owns a number of businesses operating in the area.

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Ossie Davis - Pernell Roberts - Burt Reynolds - Center High School - Waycross High School

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