'LEADER WHO DELIVERS' City names roundabout for Legg, who receives Order of Long Leaf Pine FROM STAFF REPORTS May 2, 2026 May 2, 2026 0 1 of 2 Mike Legg served the city of Kannapolis for more than 30 years. City Council named the roundabout in front of City Hall for him. CITY OF KANNAPOLIS Deputy City Manager Eddie Smith, right, presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to Mike Legg. 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