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 Coalition Offering $5K Reward for Tips Leading to Arrests, Convictions

The 25-year-old organization announced the reward program during a news conference on Wednesday morning.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead Coalition Offering $5K Reward for Tips Leading to Arrests, Convictions

Cascade, GA|News|May 2013

Cascade May Get New 10-Acre Park on Campbellton Road

The purchase of the land for the park would cost about $325,000.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Cascade May Get New 10-Acre Park on Campbellton Road

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Coalition Founding President Sam Massell Honored with Bus Sign

The bus signage features a headshot of the former Atlanta mayor and a special thanks for his service to Atlanta and to Buckhead.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead Coalition Founding President Sam Massell Honored with Bus Sign

Buckhead|News|May 2013

UPDATED: Buckhead Police Ramp Up Patrol to Combat Recent Crime Spike

Buckhead's Zone 2 officers are increasing patrols and implementing safety checkpoints in an effort to make more arrests and identify suspects.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

UPDATED: Buckhead Police Ramp Up Patrol to Combat Recent Crime Spike

Cascade, GA|News|May 2013

Summer Camp Helpers, Swim Instructors, Dance Teachers Needed at YMCA

Give back to the Cascade community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Summer Camp Helpers, Swim Instructors, Dance Teachers Needed at YMCA

Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|May 2013

Decatur Education Foundation Needs Office Volunteers

Give back to the Decatur community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Decatur Education Foundation Needs Office Volunteers

Virginia Highland-Druid Hills, GA|News|May 2013

Help Special Needs Students at the Orion School

Give back to the VaHi community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Help Special Needs Students at the Orion School

East Atlanta, GA|News|May 2013

Volunteer an Hour or Two Each Week at Nicholas House

Give back to the East Atlanta community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Volunteer an Hour or Two Each Week at Nicholas House

Midtown, GA|News|May 2013

Volunteers Needed for 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival

Give back to the Midtown community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Volunteers Needed for 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Volunteers Needed: Benefit Date Auction Volunteers

Give back to the Buckhead community with these opportunities to serve.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Volunteers Needed: Benefit Date Auction Volunteers

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Crime Blotter: Bank Robbed, Suspect Arrested and More

Roundup of crimes reported for Buckhead's Zone.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Buckhead Crime Blotter: Bank Robbed, Suspect Arrested and More

Buckhead|News|Apr 2013

Happy April Fools' Day! What’s the Best Prank You’ve Ever Seen?

For the jokester in all of us, here are some fun pranks to play on April 1.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Happy April Fools' Day! What’s the Best Prank You’ve Ever Seen?

Virginia Highland-Druid Hills, GA|News|May 2013

Emory Students Spend Spring Break Homeless with Only $7

The students spent their spring break in and out of shelters and didn't shower for the entire week, even after sleeping outside in the rain.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff

Emory Students Spend Spring Break Homeless with Only $7

Buckhead|News|May 2013

Buckhead Couple Take in Georgian Boy with Life-Threatening Cardiac Condition

The couple, in their 80s, helped bring the boy and his family to Atlanta three years ago when he needed a life-saving heart surgery, and have brought him back again when he needed more cardiac medical attention.

Kiri Walton, Patch Staff