The Carter County Commission approved a $5 per hour pay increase for new deputies and corrections officers.Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley says it feels great knowing that the officers are going to have a livable wage now. “It’s been a long time coming,” added Sergeant Douglas Mahan. He says he’s been with the department almost 12 years and this is the best news I’ve gotten in the 12 years I’ve been here. The move came as the county’s jail could face decertification by the state due mainly to staffing shortages.