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Georgia soldier found dead in Afghanistan
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FORT BRAGG (AP) - A Fort Bragg paratrooper from Georgia has been found dead in his room in Afghanistan.

The 82nd Airborne Division said 36-year-old Staff Sgt. Keith Rudd of Winder, Ga., did not respond to efforts to revive him after he was discovered in his room in Parvan, Afghanistan, on Saturday. His death is under investigation.

Rudd was a flight medic.

He had deployed to Afghanistan last month for the third time. He also served in Iraq in 2007

Rep. Brian Strickland looking at Attorney General race in 2026
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District 17 State Sen. Brian Strickland - photo by Special Photo
With Chris Carr already having announced his intention to run for governor in 2026, that will leave his Attorney General seat open. One elected official with Newton County ties has said he is looking at entering the Republican primary for attorney general next week.
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