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Residents tell Clinton council late-night "booming" near 1777 Gary Street is disrupting sleep and health
Summary
Two elderly Clinton residents told City Council that repeated late-night "booming" from homes near 1777 Gary Street has deprived them of sleep and prompted multiple police calls; they urged the city to take action. Council acknowledged the complaints and said it would address the matter.
Two Clinton residents urged the City Council on Jan. 5 to take action after months of what they described as persistent late-night "booming" coming from homes near 1777 Gary Street.
"It starts about 6:30 p.m. and lasts throughout the night and until approximately 9:30 a.m.," Ms. Cecia White told the council during the public-comment portion of the meeting. White, who said she has lived at 1769 Gary Street for 18 years, said she has contacted both the Clinton and Laurens police departments repeatedly and visited their offices to file complaints but has seen no lasting relief. "I am at my last stage of my life and not getting any relief," she said, adding that she relies on a defibrillator and needs rest.
Donna Kinsley, who said she lives at 1769B Gary Street, told councilors the loud booming began in early January. She described police responses that temporarily quiet the noise but said the disturbance typically resumes about 30 minutes after officers leave. "When the police respond to the call and go out, the loud booming stops but it will start back up approximately thirty minutes after the police leave the scene," Kinsley said. She told the council the ongoing disturbance has affected her health and sleep.
Mayor Randall thanked the speakers and said the city would address the matter. The council did not take a formal vote during the meeting and did not provide a specific enforcement action on the record; its next steps were not specified in the meeting minutes.
Context and next steps: The speakers identified the location (near 1777 Gary Street) and described repeated police calls to the neighborhood; they asked the council to intervene. The council acknowledged the complaints but did not announce a timetable or specific regulatory action at the Jan. 5 meeting. Residents seeking enforcement or a follow-up should contact the city’s public information office or code enforcement staff for details and any available case numbers.
