An “angel” from Georgia descended onto the I-85, playing glorious chords on her harp to alleviate weary travelers trapped on the road one evening in late June.
Stranded motorists bemoaned the mugginess as standstill traffic had cars backed up on the highway northeast of Atlanta, due to a crash further up the road. Some got outside to stretch stiff legs. Others set up chairs, or broke open coolers to pass the time more comfortably.
Among them was a musician.
Hailey Ann Smith, a professional harpist from Pendergrass, was returning from a wedding at the Atlanta Country Club. Still in her concert gown, she was in a good mood and got busy befriending waylaid strangers….