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Wayland, Kentucky, is rewriting its story by turning its basketball glory into a new economic engine—thanks to the legendary King Kelly Coleman and the rebirth of the old high school gym as the Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. With the mines gone and the school shuttered, the town’s spirit was fading… until Mayor Jerry Fultz sparked a revival by celebrating local sports legends. Now, visitors can sleep in Coleman’s former trailer, stroll through halls packed with Eastern Kentucky memorabilia, and feel the heartbeat of a community that’s betting its future on its past. This isn’t nostalgia—it’s strategy.

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