In the summer of 1925, an eight-year-old boy was visiting in Mahaffey and decided to go fishing near the bridge that separates the east and west side of town. Everett B. Pennington (1917-2004) was peering down into the water when he caught a glimpse of a gold piece.  He retrieved it and found it to … Continue reading THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Mahaffey Counterfeit Coin Mystery