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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is installing the chargers at select restaurant locations across Tennessee and is becoming a participant in the EV Project, an initiative to increase adoption of electric vehicles by creating a charging infrastructure.

The EV Project is managed by ECOtality, which is providing the electric chargers to the Cracker Barrel locations.

"Becoming a leader in The EV Project continues our tradition of striving to anticipate and meet our guests´ expectations and, at the same time, allows us to participate in a meaningful way in the nation´s explorations of energy independence," CEO Michael A. Woodhouse said.

A total of 24 chargers will be installed along "The Tennessee Triangle," a 425 mile stretch of highway that connects Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Congressman-Elect Alan Nunnelee announced Wednesday that he has hired Diane Hawks as his chief of staff.

Hawks has served a majority of her career in the private sector. She has also gained public sector experience working in our nation’s capital over the past six years.

Ole Miss will host No. 25 Mississippi State Saturday in the in-state rivals’ annual Battle for the Golden Egg.

All Rebel fans are asked to wear blue for the game, which gets underway at 6 p.m. It will be televised by ESPNU and can also be seen on ESPN3.com. Fans can hear the game on the Ole Miss Radio Network, Sirius 217, XM 199 or OleMissSports.com via RebelVision.

In one of the nation’s most-played rivalries, the Rebels and Bulldogs will meet for the 107th time, with Ole Miss holding a 60-40-6 advantage in the all-time series. The home team has won 10 of the last 11 meetings, while Houston Nutt is 10-2 all-time against the Bulldogs, including his time as the Arkansas and Ole Miss head coach.