Patch User Profile for Kiri Walton

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA

Kiri is committed to true, pure community journalism. She earned her bachelor's in journalism from the University of Florida before going on to write for her hometown newspaper and other community newspapers. She then earned her master's from the Knight Foundation's fellowship for community journalism at the University of Alabama in 2010.

She is completely dedicated to writing stories that are powerful, make a difference and mean something to people, as well as stories that are memorable.

Posting Activity

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Job Alerts: Hosts, Nanny, Legal Assistant Needed

Find your next job opportunity or career move in the Buckhead job alerts.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead Job Alerts: Hosts, Nanny, Legal Assistant Needed

Dunwoody, GA|News|May 2013

Dunwoody Council Approves Fines for False Security Alarm Calls

The city is hoping to cut down on the amount of false security alarm calls requiring a police response.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Dunwoody Council Approves Fines for False Security Alarm Calls

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Former E. Rivers Elementary PTA President Indicted on Theft Charges

The Buckhead woman, 48-year-old Maryam Arjomand, accused of stealing funds from the E. Rivers Elementary School PTA was indicted on Tuesday by a Fulton County Grand Jury.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Former E. Rivers Elementary PTA President Indicted on Theft Charges

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Another Lawsuit Filed in Buckhead IHOP Scuffle

Another woman has filed a lawsuit against an off-duty Atlanta police officer she alleges assaulted her at the now-defunct Buckhead IHOP.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Another Lawsuit Filed in Buckhead IHOP Scuffle

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Weekender: Buckhead Hosts Crawfish Festival and Wine Festival

Find out what's happening this weekend in and around Buckhead this weekend!

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Weekender: Buckhead Hosts Crawfish Festival and Wine Festival

Buckhead|News|May 2013

North Atlanta Rated as Most College Ready APS School by U.S. News and World Report

We’ve got a comparative breakdown with top ranked Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. The public charter in Lawrenceville was ranked the No. 3 best public high school in the nation by the magazine, and No. 1 in Georgia.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

North Atlanta Rated as Most College Ready APS School by U.S. News and World Report

Dunwoody, GA|News|May 2013

Weekender: Serve at City Stream Cleanup, Smile at 'Seussical' Production

Find out what's happening this weekend in and around Dunwoody!

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Weekender: Serve at City Stream Cleanup, Smile at 'Seussical' Production

Dunwoody, GA|News|May 2013

Dunwoody Produces Video Series to Educate Citizens

The videos are meant to make the city "more approachable," according to city spokesman Bob Mullen.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Coalition Donates $9K of Guidebook Revenue to Buckhead Nonprofits

The Buckhead Coalition has donated $120,000 of its Buckhead Guidebook revenue to Buckhead area organizations over the last 19 years.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead Coalition Donates $9K of Guidebook Revenue to Buckhead Nonprofits

Dunwoody, GA|News|May 2013

Dunwoody Patch is Looking for Whiz Kids!

Is your child a musician, dancer, accomplished athlete, or volunteer? Send your nominations, and he or she could be our Whiz Kid of the Week.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Dunwoody Patch is Looking for Whiz Kids!

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Developments See Continued Construction Progress

Check out videos of construction of the Atlanta History Center's Veterans Park expansion, Chef Ford Fry's King + Duke restaurant and the pre-construction site of what will be one of Buckhead's newest apartment complexes.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff