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Local Author of “Betrayed by Attorney’s holds book signing As well as question and answer session at Eden Library The Eden Public Library will They decided to write a book be host to a book signing and ques- to tell their side of the story in tion and answer period with both detail, and they named it Betrayed Robert and Carol Rorrer on By Attorneys, Because They Could. Monday, July 9th from 6 p.m. – 8 The story of how lawyers abanp.m. The Rorrers invite everyone in doned their duty to them in the the public, and a special Rorrer’s hour of need. invitation is open to The Rorrers want others lawyers, and those in the to learn from their mismedical field who would take of trusting what the like a question and lawyers told them and answer session. putting their livelihood in Robert Rorrer and attorney’s hands. Their Carol Pulliam of Eden hope is to see that some were two ordinary rules and laws will be Morehead High students changed to prevent this who met at the local skatfrom happening to others. ing rink in Eden. A few This riveting Rorrer short years after marbook with familiar names riage a simple medical and places kept in tact, treatment led to a change will keep you wondering, in all their lives. Imagine going in what is a layman to do in a simple for a simple operation and coming but highly technical lawsuit; and out with your life changed forever. how someone can be so blatant as That’s what happened to Carol to lie to your face about what they Rorrer, 28 years old, when she went said directly to your face. into Moses Cone for a simple tonBenzinga.com recently sillectomy and adenoidectomy. released a book review on Betrayed According to the Rorrers, the and said, “This inspiring true story doctor committed an off the scale examines how corrupt the legal sysmedical malpractice on Carol that tem is and why it should be adjustresulted in tongue paralysis. It also ed to always protect the just.” resulted in years of trauma of a difSince the book was released in ferent kind, with lawyers, specialBetrayed... ists and red tape.
Mayor John Grogan unveils the new Historic Leaksville Clock located oin the pocket park on Washington Street, Eden. On June 19th locals gathered at the pocket park on Washington Street in Eden to help Mayor John Grogan unviel and dedicate the new Historic Leaksville Clock.
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