How Waycross became Waycross

Conflicting tales exist concerning the naming of Waycross, Georgia but almost all center on the railroad. One recounts a meeting Dr. Daniel Lott, one of our founders, Major Henry Haines, Superintendent of the Savannah Railroad and Mr. B. F. Allen, editor of “The Georgian”, a local newspaper. These gentlemen met in a motel in Blackshear (yes Blackshear existed before Waycross) to come up with a...
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City of Waycross Departments

The City of Waycross, is located centrally in Ware County, southeast Georgia. The 2012 population in Waycross was 14,332. From keeping the streets clean and maintained to working with families and businesses to issue building permits, city staff are committed to ensuring that Waycross is a great place to live and work. To complete the work planned by the city each year, the entire efforts of our...
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Waycross Events

Visitors can experience the traditional down-home cooking at the local restaurants and slip away into comfort at one of several accommodations. Attractions such as the Okefenokee Swamp Park and Obediah’s Okefenok, give an in-depth look at a one-of-a-kind ecosystem, including the wildlife, plant life, and pioneer life in the area. Train enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the train traffic...
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CodeRED Alerts

The City of Waycross in conjunction with Ware County offers its residents piece of mind through advanced warning of impending potential life threatening emergency situations, such as Tornados, Floods and Hurricanes. The Emergency Communications Network, provides registered users of the CodeRED high-speed notifications and a Weather Warning service. There is no charge to our residents and will...
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