EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS

The undersigned hereby certifies,  pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that, to his knowledge:

1.   The Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Horizon Telcom,  Inc. for the quarter
     ended March 31, 2003 as filed May 14, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission,  fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information  contained in the quarterly report fairly presents,  in all
     material  respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of
     Horizon Telcom, Inc.



Date: May 14, 2003              /s/  Thomas McKell
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                                Thomas McKell, President of Horizon Telcom, Inc.



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