A month after Savage’s Bakery & Deli closed its doors seemingly for good, the owner of another Homewood staple reopened the business, promising to keep the bakery’s legacy alive for years to come.
Opened in 1939, Savage’s was originally on Highland Avenue before moving to its current location, where it has become a beloved part of downtown Homewood. Van Scott Jr. purchased the storefront in 1978 when he was 27 years old, pouring himself into the business for nearly five decades before deciding to retire.
He closed Savage’s Bakery & Deli on Feb. 7, but not before the community lined up for hours to get one last taste of their favorites, like cookies, petit fours, cakes, meltaways and rolls. One customer who stopped by the day before it closed was Kenneth Rhodes, owner of O’Carr’s Delicatessen across the street…