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From firefighter to food entrepreneur, Kimoni Money sets the table for what's next

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From firefighter to food entrepreneur, Kimoni Money sets the table for what's next

By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
Feb 21, 2026

Morganton native Kimoni Epps is using The Fire Truck Catering to share his purpose of giving back and mentoring at-risk youth.

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