Hendersonville

A Tennessee man was arrested for violating the sex offender registry after being spotted near a daycare in Hendersonville. Keith Barcus was taken into custody near a playground where children were present and is being held in the Sumner County Jail with a $40,000 bond.

A registered sex offender was arrested near a playground in Hendersonville where children were present. The incident occurred Monday morning according to police.

Hendersonville has secured millions in funding for six road projects aimed at upgrading its busiest roads and intersections. The city plans major improvements to alleviate traffic congestion.

A fire broke out at the Cozy Nook Cafe in Hendersonville, Tennessee, but firefighters who were regular customers arrived quickly and saved most of the store. The cafe, which offers a VIP discount program for first responders, plans to reopen in three to four weeks and host a dinner to honor the firefighters. The owners, former firefighters themselves, expressed gratitude for the community support.

Branden Michael Tompkins, a Hendersonville man, was convicted of 34 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and faces up to 136 years in prison. Child sexual abuse materials were discovered on his phone during an unrelated investigation in February 2025.

A 15-year-old sustained a serious leg injury after being struck by a fleeing vehicle in a hit-and-run incident on Neverbreak Drive in Hendersonville. Police searched for the driver of a dark sedan but found no vehicle or suspect, while a neighbor criticized reckless driving and expressed concern over a lack of accountability.

Tennesseans, particularly in Davidson County, can access free air conditioners and cooling assistance through programs like Metro Action Commission's Summer Cooling Program, which serves income-eligible residents including the elderly, families with young children, and disabled individuals. Similar resources are available in Hendersonville and Clarksville via utility providers, nonprofits, and home repair programs.

A multi-agency operation in Sumner County led to the arrest of 5 men on human-trafficking-related charges and the identification of 9 possible victims.

A Tennessee woman was convicted of aggravated child neglect and child neglect after prosecutors alleged she knowingly exposed children in her care to a man who had previously sexually abused a child. Evidence showed she witnessed the abuse in 2006, failed to report it, and later allowed the abuser to supervise children during sleepovers, leading to further abuse in 2022.

A Hendersonville woman faces child neglect charges and could receive over 20 years in prison. The case involves exposing children to an alleged sexual abuser.

Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) has scheduled a planned power outage in Hendersonville from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday to replace poles. Approximately 380 customers in specified areas will be affected, and the company has apologized for the inconvenience.

The FBI is actively searching for Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, who went missing on February 25, 2024. Rogers was last seen in the Stafford Court area of Hendersonville, Tennessee. The case remains under FBI investigation.