Candidate field unchanged, deadline nears

Unless someone else comes forward, two Oconee school trustees will go into the November election unopposed on the ballot.  The qualifying deadline to run for three available seats on the board will expire at noon Thursday at the offices of the county district.  So far, incumbents Denise McCormick in District Four and Buddy Herring in District Five face no opposition.  That leaves District Two as the only contested seat.  So far, the candidates there are newcomers Steven Moore and Joe Rukat.