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Lon Morris Dorms in Jacksonville to be Converted Into Apartments

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:03:14 +0000

I feel bad for those that attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, but at least there is some positive news to be broadcast concerning the bankruptcy, which shut down the campus last year. In order to avoid an eyesore of vacant buildings, the Jacksonville City Council has agreed to re-zone portions of one dormitory location, [...]

Employees Still Owed Money at an East Texas College May Get It Soon

Jen Austin — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:32:03 +0000

The has been a year of financial trouble for Lon Morris College, and because of that, there are 138 employees who are still owed money. But that could be resolved soon. If all goes according to plan, those employees could get there money just a few days before Christmas. A news release sent out Wednesday [...]

Another Potential Blemish Surfaces For Lon Morris College

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:47:37 +0000

First the doors closed, then bankruptcy ensued, then a glimmer of hope arose about reorganization, and now – scandal. Dr. Miles McCall, who was the president of Lon Morris College from 2005 until his resignation earlier this year, is the focus of an investigation being lead by the Texas Attorney General’s office. At the heart [...]

Lon Morris College in Jacksonville Fires Faculty, Shuts its Doors for the Summer

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:35:50 +0000

According to their website, Lon Morris College is located "mid the pine hills of East Texas" in Jacksonville, 30 miles south of Tyler, and this time of year, students at the private Junior College, would be enjoying summer vacation before class schedules began August 23.

But wait, something did happen that probably should not have happened, and sadly, a collage of college students find themselves learning one of lives toughest lessons, one in which no one signed up for the course; and rumor has it that all but 11 employees remain to bury the bones on a campus that celebrated its 100th commencement last year.