below the poverty threshold, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over. Culture Ty Cobb Museum Royston Public Library which is a branch of the Athens Regional Library System Notable people Orville Vernon Burton, scholar Spud Chandler, professional baseball pitcher and American League Most Valuable Player in 1943 Ty Cobb, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Dee Dowis, Air Force Academy quarterback Clete Donald Johnson, Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives and United States Trade Representative Tony Jones, professional football player Terry Kay, author Gary Walker, professional football player FPSRussia, YouTuber References External links City of Royston official website Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Franklin County, Georgia Cities in Hart County, Georgia Cities in Madison County, Georgia 1879 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)