Nelson Bumpers spent nearly three decades polishing loafers, derbies and everything in between at his shoe shine stand inside Charleston's largest hotel. In that time, the downtown hotel changed hands ...

Rudolph Smith starts by cleaning each shoe with a cloth rag, clearing dust before applying a polish base. The 88-year-old lifelong Houstonian, who everyone calls Mr. Rudy, is particular about his ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. It’s 6:45 a.m., and Shedrick Hearon is watching people’s shoes again. The 79-year-old stands with polish-stained hands pinned ...