Featured Spotlight George Clinton mural in Kannapolis part of larger project across N.C. Mark Plemmons Dec 24, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 Updated Dec 26, 2025 0 Scott Nurkin painted this mural of legendary musician George Clinton. It is on the side of the building with Towel City Tavern on West Avenue. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Have you seen the new mural of George Clinton in downtown Kannapolis?kAm|FC2=:DE $4@EE }FC<:? C646?E=J 4@>A=6E65 E96 >FC2= @? E96 D:56 @7 E96 3F:=5:?8 @? 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