THE OWNERS OF A POPULAR KINGSPORT RESTAURANT HAVE ANNOUNCED THEY PLAN TO CLOSE THEIR BUSINESS, BUT WON’T SAY WHY. COOTIE BROWN’S IS SHUTTING DOWN IT’S EAST STONE COMMONS LOCATION THIS WEEKEND. TONY AND CHRISTINA VELLA OPENED THE RESTAURANT IN FEBRUARY 2007. SINCE THAT TIME, THE EATERY HAS DEVELOPED MANY LOYAL CUSTOMERS. THE VELLAS INDICATED THEY STILL WANT TO OPERATE THE RESTUARANT IN KINGSPORT AND HOPE TO REOPEN IN A NEW LOCATION SOON.