SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — In a city known for preserving its history, some traditions aren’t found behind museum glass. They’re still part of everyday life – one shoeshine at a time.
For decades, customers walking into a downtown Savannah barbershop could count on finding Wilbert Boyce behind the shoeshine stand, carefully polishing shoes while sharing stories with generations of regulars. But when arthritis forced Boyce into retirement, it left many wondering whether the longstanding tradition would disappear with him.
Instead, one former customer stepped forward…