Calhoun GOP leader steps down

Calhoun County Republicans learned Tuesday night that local party chairman Gene Howard resigned over the weekend.   Tony Moreland, the co-chairman of the county party, announced Howard’s resignation at a meeting Tuesday night; Howard officially resigned on Saturday. Moreland will serve as acting chairman until the party appoints a permanent replacement.  Howard said he left his position for personal reasons, and deferred further questions to party officials.  Moreland declined to elaborate on the reasons for Howard’s resignation, but said the party was disappointed to see him leave.  The announcement  was made during a called meeting to present candidates who had qualified for the upcoming 2014 elections.