Videos of Sidney H. Smith The recovery counselor offers advice for those who are struggling with addiction and loved ones and friends who wish to offer them support and encouragement. Read Sidney’s inspiring story from the October 2020 issue of Guideposts. University of Southern Mississippi Council of Social Work Education National Fellowship Award. Sidney, a graduate student at the Southern Miss School of Social Work, won a prestigious CSWE minority fellowship for master’s students. He is the second consecutive Southern Miss student to win the honor, following Evelyn Sullivan, who, when she won in 2018, was the first Mississippian selected in the program’s history. PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) – A Gulfport man is detailing his struggles and how he overcame them in a recently-released book that tells his life story. Sidney talks about restorative rights in the Onward Together 2019 Campaign with Sonya Williams Barnes. Home of Grace executive director Josh Barton endorses Sidney H Smith III He was a crack addict and spent 13 years in prison. Here’s what he’s doing now: Hattiesburg American.