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The Cookeville Community Band cancelled its summer season Friday because of COVID-19 concerns. The band’s summer concerts, including the July 4th patriotic presentation, has been a community tradition since 2003. The group’s Facebook page said the health and safety of the band members and the audience had to come first. “This decision was made after evaluating rehearsal hall availability, concert ... Read More »

For the first time in almost 15 years, the Cookeville Community Band’s instruments will be silent this Memorial Day weekend. Each May, the band plays in Dogwood Park’s pavilion to launch their summer concert series. Band President Jerry Buttram said he and band board members agreed to cancel the concert over concerns about COVID-19. Buttram said the decision was difficult ... Read More »