EXHIBIT 32.1

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  June 30,  2003 as filed  August  15,  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: August 15, 2003           /s/  Thomas McKell
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                                Thomas McKell, President of Horizon Telcom, Inc.