January 28, 2026 - 44 views
Jay Francis Springs lives in the historic community of South Atlanta and is the parent of five children. He is a broadcast professional with a successful career in radio, newspaper and television, developing marketing and advertising campaigns for large and small business owners, and establishing media outreach programs for churches and ministries. He gets them to understand why their product, service, business, church or ministry, is selected over those of their competitors.
Jay Francis Springs is a community leader, and has been involved with neighborhood organizations, advocating on behalf of the quality of life for the disadvantaged and disenfranchised, serving as the chairperson of community based organizations, City of Atlanta, Fulton County and Federal government boards, and as a key cluster coordinator for President Jimmy Carter during the Atlanta Project.
Jay Francis Springs Recalls a time:"I came to Midtown in 1980 and started working at Peachtree + W. Peachtree where WIGO held their studios. Historically, WIGO is one of the two stations that has served the African American community dating back to the 1960’s. I used to catch the bus from Five Points and would ride by watching the melting pot that is Midtown and its changes. Midtown has always been an inspiring area, and Colony Square is a significant landmark.
In 1998, I started working in Colony Square at WAOK Radio. Everyone made me feel so welcomed. It is the comfort and safety at Colony Square that made people feel assured. The security guards were so awesomely, friendly that they even knew me by my first name.
When I came to work, I would watch the sunrise from dawn until twilight, enjoying the environment as if I were home. There used to be an older couple that lived behind Colony Square, and they would stand right in the front of the building every weekend as early as 6 AM. The scene was very romantic: two senior citizens that were out there dignified, dressed like they were going to the prom, just standing and waving at people. Sometimes they would be outside with a little dog that loved to lick your hand. I would stop and pet the dog and have a casual conversation with them and they would talk about the beauty of life. They were the kind of characters that made you feel at ease when you left them. That is one of the most unique qualities about Colony Square, everyone here makes you feel valuable."
