"Delta Magazine will be an exciting asset to our region in many ways," Coopwood concludes. "We intend to take great care and pride in how we present our way of life here in the Delta. Our goal is to remind the people who live here of the wonderful people and places in their midst and to introduce those same wonders to the rest of the state and the world."

The first issue of Delta Magazine features a cover profile of the beloved Merigold potters, the McCarty's; several photo-spotlights of beautiful area homes; a historical piece by noted author and Delta-native, Jim Fraiser; and a peek inside the kitchens of Madidi Restaurant in Clarksdale and Crawdad's in Merigold, plus much more.

For more information on Delta Magazine, including advertising and subscribing, please call Scott Coopwood, Melissa Townsend or Jack Criss at (662) 843-2700 or visit www.deltamagazine.com.